It's twenty-five years since John Rebus appeared on the scene, and five years since he retired. But 2012 sees his return in STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE. Not only is Rebus as stubborn and anarchic as ever, but he finds himself in trouble with Rankin's latest creation, Malcolm Fox of Edinburgh's internal affairs unit. Added to which, Rebus may be about to derail the career of his ex-colleague Siobhan Clarke, while himself being permanently derailed by mob boss and old adversary Big Ger Cafferty. But all Rebus wants to do is discover the truth about a series of seemingly unconnected disappearances stretching back to the millennium. The problem being, no one else wants to go there - and that includes Rebus's fellow officers. Not that any of that is going to stop Rebus. Not even when his own life and the careers of those around him are on the line.
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Genius... Rankin once again proves himself to be the consummate master of crime. (David Robinson SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY)
Ian Rankin's fiction is as reliable as it is successful, so this installment will thrill his many fans. (LITERARY REVIEW)
Rebus has returned... and it's a treat to welcome him back (TIMES)
An impeccably crafted whodunnit (John Dugdale SUNDAY TIMES)
Rebus is without doubt one of the funniest among the classical fictional detectives, and his 19th case features some fine one-liners... STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE is Rankin's most interesting book politically... Cheeringly, it seems clear from the final pages that there will be more Rebus books to chart the next stage in Scotland's story (Mark Lawson GUARDIAN)
Rankin draws us into a thematically rich plot that evolves into a meditation on morality and how best to asses a man's worth... Rebus is one of the most popular fictional characters of our generation. (Declan Burke IRISH TIMES)
Now we know retirement has not withered Rebus (Jake Kerridge DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Rebus is back and the result is an outstanding whodunit, a book that should be read by anyone wanting to experience the very best of modern crime fiction. It is high praise indeed to suggest that this is the finest book Ian Rankin has ever written: but in our view it is. (UNDISCOVEREDSCOTLAND.COM)
Rebus hasn't changed; he's as sharp, petty, curmudgeonly and likeable as ever. (IRISH SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 20121202)
Vintage Rankin... [a] thoroughly absorbing, endlessly twisting tale. I was gripped from first page to last - and so will you be. (READER'S DIGEST)
Vintage Rebus (MORNING STAR 20121127)
Gritty and hard-hitting, it's the work of a writer at the very top of his game. (SUNDAY MIRROR 20121104)
The prose is as ferocious as ever; the sense of place matchless; this is British crime-writing of the finest, lasting quality. (Geoffry Wansell DAILY MAIL 20121123)
A seasonal treat for crime fiction fans. (CHOICE 20121206)
Rankin's malcontent still makes for an irresistibly morose companion (i 20121122)
Rankin's dialogue flows so naturally that it's easy to dismiss his subtler gifts; no one captures the bleak grandeur of Scotland, or the mindset of those charged with upholding its law, in quite the same way. (Christopher Fowler FINANCIAL TIMES 20121124)
"For crime novel aficionados, this year's literary sensation is not 50 Shades of whatever or JK Rowling's non-magical foray into adult fiction. No, it is the return of one of the genre's finest characters; and what a welcome return it is. (SUNDAY EXPRESS 20121118)
Rebus is back, in a novel long, meaty and persuasive enough to make up for the years of absence. (Allan Massie SPECTATOR 20121110)
Ian Rankin's now iconic Rebus series provides a better biography of modern Edinburgh over the past 25 years than almost anything else. (Alex Heminsley INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
Ian Rankin's fiction is as reliable as it is successful, so this installment will thrill his many fans. (LITERARY REVIEW)
Rebus has returned... and it's a treat to welcome him back (TIMES)
An impeccably crafted whodunnit (John Dugdale SUNDAY TIMES)
Rebus is without doubt one of the funniest among the classical fictional detectives, and his 19th case features some fine one-liners... STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE is Rankin's most interesting book politically... Cheeringly, it seems clear from the final pages that there will be more Rebus books to chart the next stage in Scotland's story (Mark Lawson GUARDIAN)
Rankin draws us into a thematically rich plot that evolves into a meditation on morality and how best to asses a man's worth... Rebus is one of the most popular fictional characters of our generation. (Declan Burke IRISH TIMES)
Now we know retirement has not withered Rebus (Jake Kerridge DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Rebus is back and the result is an outstanding whodunit, a book that should be read by anyone wanting to experience the very best of modern crime fiction. It is high praise indeed to suggest that this is the finest book Ian Rankin has ever written: but in our view it is. (UNDISCOVEREDSCOTLAND.COM)
Rebus hasn't changed; he's as sharp, petty, curmudgeonly and likeable as ever. (IRISH SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 20121202)
Vintage Rankin... [a] thoroughly absorbing, endlessly twisting tale. I was gripped from first page to last - and so will you be. (READER'S DIGEST)
Vintage Rebus (MORNING STAR 20121127)
Gritty and hard-hitting, it's the work of a writer at the very top of his game. (SUNDAY MIRROR 20121104)
The prose is as ferocious as ever; the sense of place matchless; this is British crime-writing of the finest, lasting quality. (Geoffry Wansell DAILY MAIL 20121123)
A seasonal treat for crime fiction fans. (CHOICE 20121206)
Rankin's malcontent still makes for an irresistibly morose companion (i 20121122)
Rankin's dialogue flows so naturally that it's easy to dismiss his subtler gifts; no one captures the bleak grandeur of Scotland, or the mindset of those charged with upholding its law, in quite the same way. (Christopher Fowler FINANCIAL TIMES 20121124)
"For crime novel aficionados, this year's literary sensation is not 50 Shades of whatever or JK Rowling's non-magical foray into adult fiction. No, it is the return of one of the genre's finest characters; and what a welcome return it is. (SUNDAY EXPRESS 20121118)
Rebus is back, in a novel long, meaty and persuasive enough to make up for the years of absence. (Allan Massie SPECTATOR 20121110)
Ian Rankin's now iconic Rebus series provides a better biography of modern Edinburgh over the past 25 years than almost anything else. (Alex Heminsley INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
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71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
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What a joy to have my old friend Rebus back and on top form! For the first (and only!) time in my life I feel I have to thank the government for putting up the retirement age, so giving Ian Rankin this opportunity to resurrect my all time favourite policeman. Curmudgeonly as ever, but with dry sense of humour very much intact, (...to a woman with multiple piercings who refuses a drink - 'Pity, I wanted to see if you leak...') Rebus is now working in the cold cases unit. But when a young girl goes missing he makes a connection with a previous disappearance and quickly finds a way to shoehorn himself into the current investigation. The case involves several disappearances all linked to the A9 road, so Rebus is forced to leave his Edinburgh comfort zone and travel into the small towns and rural communities of the north. As he points out, he sometimes feels he's never been this far from a pub in his life.
The old characters are here - Siobhan, still unable to do the sensible thing and cut her links with her maverick old mentor; Big Ger Cafferty, like Rebus semi-retired, but still with a finger in every criminal pie. But we also meet up with Malcolm Fox of The Complaints - since Rebus has applied to rejoin the force, Fox has been tasked with checking him out and is convinced that his links with Cafferty are a sign of corruption. It's a neat trick of Rankin's to show us Fox from the other side in this book - to Rebus he's the bad guy and it's very enjoyable to see if the old fox can outrun the new one.
I enjoyed both of the Malcolm Fox books hugely and hope Rankin does more of them, but oh, the pleasure of having Rebus back...I hope the government puts the police retirement age up to eighty! Highly recommended.
The old characters are here - Siobhan, still unable to do the sensible thing and cut her links with her maverick old mentor; Big Ger Cafferty, like Rebus semi-retired, but still with a finger in every criminal pie. But we also meet up with Malcolm Fox of The Complaints - since Rebus has applied to rejoin the force, Fox has been tasked with checking him out and is convinced that his links with Cafferty are a sign of corruption. It's a neat trick of Rankin's to show us Fox from the other side in this book - to Rebus he's the bad guy and it's very enjoyable to see if the old fox can outrun the new one.
I enjoyed both of the Malcolm Fox books hugely and hope Rankin does more of them, but oh, the pleasure of having Rebus back...I hope the government puts the police retirement age up to eighty! Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Duncan Evans
Format:Hardcover
I was given this as a Christmas present, and have to say that it is a thoroughly enjoyable read, almost unputdownable. Beautifully written by Ian Rankin, his evocative description of travelling around the desolate yet beautiful Scottish Highlands is spot on. The characterisation of Rebus and his unhealthy existence is superb. This book was so much more enjoyable than the sub-standard writing of many crime novelists e.g. Peter James.
96 of 111 people found the following review helpful
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It doesn't seem like 25 years since Rebus first hit the pages. In the 5 years since his retirement, I've missed him. The couple of books about The Complaints Division featuring the humourless, disagreeable and teetotal Malcolm Fox have helped to fill the gap, but Standing In Another Man's Grave cleverly squares the circle. Rebus returns and comes across his old adversary Fox.
Rebus comes out of retirement to work cold case files, but as a civilian. He has none of his previous powers as a police officer, but as may be expected, this small constraint doesn't stop him investigating in his own inimitable style. The route of the A9 links disappearances and unusually, Rebus leaves Edinburgh to follow leads all over Scotland. His beloved Saab is still going strong and other familiar characters including Big Ger and Siobhan also feature. The plot is more straightforward than many of the earlier stories and I found it easier to decide who's responsible for the killings. However, that doesn't detract in any way. It's a well judged page turner, the pace builds and lets go a number of times. For me, Mr Rankin nails dialogue. It's real people speaking, whoever they may be. The contrast between Fox and Rebus is stark. Fox remains sterile and disapproving whilst Rebus is almost anarchic, but human and likeable. The musical references are there, but increasingly involve a sense of mortality. Some of the most poignant moments are when Rebus reflects on the death of musicians of a similar age to himself, including John Martyn and Bert Jansch.
The good news is that the way is left open for Rebus to return. The retirement age for Police has been raised and Rebus makes it clear he wants another stint in his old job. For me, Rebus has lost non of his old magic.... Read more ›
Rebus comes out of retirement to work cold case files, but as a civilian. He has none of his previous powers as a police officer, but as may be expected, this small constraint doesn't stop him investigating in his own inimitable style. The route of the A9 links disappearances and unusually, Rebus leaves Edinburgh to follow leads all over Scotland. His beloved Saab is still going strong and other familiar characters including Big Ger and Siobhan also feature. The plot is more straightforward than many of the earlier stories and I found it easier to decide who's responsible for the killings. However, that doesn't detract in any way. It's a well judged page turner, the pace builds and lets go a number of times. For me, Mr Rankin nails dialogue. It's real people speaking, whoever they may be. The contrast between Fox and Rebus is stark. Fox remains sterile and disapproving whilst Rebus is almost anarchic, but human and likeable. The musical references are there, but increasingly involve a sense of mortality. Some of the most poignant moments are when Rebus reflects on the death of musicians of a similar age to himself, including John Martyn and Bert Jansch.
The good news is that the way is left open for Rebus to return. The retirement age for Police has been raised and Rebus makes it clear he wants another stint in his old job. For me, Rebus has lost non of his old magic.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A well crafted if a little slow moving plot. For Rebus fans this is an interesting stage in his career. I found the development of Siobhan Clarke intriguing . My one reservation is Cafferty. he is becoming tiresome and obvious. Overall it held me right through wonderfully read
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By E Thomas
Format:Hardcover
Standing in another man's grave by Ian Ranking
Rebus is back!
After 5 long years Scotland's most famous detective is back with a new tale of missing persons plus gangsters old and new. The now retired Rebus may well have left the police force but is now working on cold cases when a current missing person brings him back into contact with his colleagues including his former partner Siobhan Clarke.
Drawn away from his usual Edinburgh haunts up to the north of Scotland, the ruggedly determined Rebus uses his usual old-fashioned methods to try to solve this latest case whilst up against old foes from the `Complaints' department who have no time for Rebus and his unconventional ways.
Having read all the previous Rebus novels, I was eagerly awaiting this book and it did not disappoint. Although this book for me was a continuation of a great series - however, I feel that it could be enjoyed just as much if this was the first time you were reading a book featuring Rebus. Altogether it was a great book which will appeal to anybody who likes a fast moving read.
Rebus is back!
After 5 long years Scotland's most famous detective is back with a new tale of missing persons plus gangsters old and new. The now retired Rebus may well have left the police force but is now working on cold cases when a current missing person brings him back into contact with his colleagues including his former partner Siobhan Clarke.
Drawn away from his usual Edinburgh haunts up to the north of Scotland, the ruggedly determined Rebus uses his usual old-fashioned methods to try to solve this latest case whilst up against old foes from the `Complaints' department who have no time for Rebus and his unconventional ways.
Having read all the previous Rebus novels, I was eagerly awaiting this book and it did not disappoint. Although this book for me was a continuation of a great series - however, I feel that it could be enjoyed just as much if this was the first time you were reading a book featuring Rebus. Altogether it was a great book which will appeal to anybody who likes a fast moving read.
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Not up to usual standard
Let me state, I am a big fan, but I was disappointed by this one. I would have read it anyway, and it was just as compelling as the others (I read it in 3 days - quick for me), but... Read more
Published 1 day ago by M. Bolton
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Yay For Rebus!
Sorry for the childish headline, but I really like John Rebus, and I realy like the way he's grown with Rankin through the years. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr Wonderful
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Ian Rankin at his very best
John Rebus and Siobhan Clarke working together again: could it get any better?
For me, the answer is a definite No. Ian Rankin weaves his magic again in this novel. Read more
For me, the answer is a definite No. Ian Rankin weaves his magic again in this novel. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Old Pete
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Disappointed in plot
I did not think that thiswas one of Rankine's better products. plot was far too complicated - a let doen from previuois stories.
Published 1 day ago by Rufus M Ross
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A good read
Another excellent Rebus story from Ian Rankin - I hope that there are more tales to come in the near future!
Published 2 days ago by Janice Rowan
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Rebus returns
So you thought Rebus had retired? Well, he has, but he just can't keep away from trouble. Now attached to the Cold Cases Unit, he takes by chance a phone call from the mother of a... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Pearl valentine
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Good but not great !
Love all rebus books but this was lacking something dont know what just seemed a wee bit flat sorry ian.
Published 6 days ago by corinna&colin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Good Read From Ian Rrankin
I loved the way the story just kept developing. When I started to read it, it was a case of "I couldn't put it down". I just love Rebus novels.
Published 8 days ago by Alistair Glenday
4.0 out of 5 stars
My first Rebus after 2 Complaintsnovels
Bought this because I had read the previous 2 'Complaints' novels which I really enjoyed. It was odd to have Fox as the 'bad cop' but I still enjoyed the book - ended rather... Read more
Published 9 days ago by pjh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rebus is back!
As a golden oldie, it's great to see old Rebus back. I'm trying to make it last! Thanks again to Ian Rankin for giving his fans a treat.
Published 11 days ago by Williewinkie
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