by IanRankin (Author)
Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, Inspector John Rebus comes across a paedophile taking pictures of children. When the social workers claim he is there for legitimate educational reasons, Rebus is faced with a dilemma - should he be outed to protect local kids or given a chance to start anew? As the locals begin a hate campaign Rebus gets a call from the past: the son of a friend has gone missing and no one else will make time to ask the right questions. And then a fragment of Scotland's criminal history is repatriated at the end of a life sentence for murder. Once more Rebus's cup of trouble runneth over and the ghosts of past misdeeds return to haunt Edinburgh's streets.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 22 Sep 2005
ISBN 10: 075287716X
ISBN 13: 9780752877167
Book Overview: Includes a brand new introduction by the author. Reissued in the stunning new livery. All the backlist are being reissued in the new look. Ian Rankin is a regular Sunday Times bestseller and Guardian fastseller. He has an incredibly high profile: in 2003, he had his own TV series (Ian Rankin's Evil Thoughts), received his OBE, guested on Newsnight Review and is a constant contributor to the national press. He has won numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger and the Edgar Award. Ian Rankin now makes up more than 10 per cent of all UK crime sales. He also constantly gets excellent reviews: 'This is a typically deep and intricate story from arguably Scotland's finest living writer' The Times. 'Rankin is a master of his craft, handling each twist and turn of the plot with consummate skill' Independent on Sunday. 'The Rebus novels are a remarkable achievement' Daily Mail. 'No other writer in his chosen genre is producing books as rich and comprehensive as this: Dickensian, you might say' Literary Review. 'An outstanding and highly recommended crime novel from a master in his field' Scotland on Sunday.