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Because the first body was found in Wolf Street, because the murderer takes a bite from each body, the press have found a new terror, the Wolfman... Drafted down to the Big Smoke thanks to his expertise in the modus operandi of serial killers, Inspector John Rebus is on a train south from Edinburgh. His Scotland Yard opposite number, George Flight, isn't too happy at yet more interference. It's bad enough having several Chief Inspectors on your back without being hounded at every turn by an upstart Jock. Rebus is going to have to deal with racial prejudice as well as the predations of a violent maniac. When he's offered a serial killer profile of the Wolfman by an attractive lady psychologist, it's too good an opportunity to turn down. But in finding an ally, he may have given his enemies an easy means of attack.
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"A novelist of great scope, depth, and power." --Jonathan Kellerman
"In Rankin, you cannot go wrong." --"The Boston Globe"
"Ian Rankin is up there among the best crime novelists at work today." --Michael Connelly
"A superior series." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Reading [Ian Rankin] is like watching somebody juggle a dozen bottles of single malt without spilling a drop." --"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
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"In Rankin, you cannot go wrong." --"The Boston Globe"
"Ian Rankin is up there among the best crime novelists at work today." --Michael Connelly
"A superior series." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Reading [Ian Rankin] is like watching somebody juggle a dozen bottles of single malt without spilling a drop." --"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
All the expected ingredients of the Rebus series are to be found here: the dour inspector himself, grisly murders, a grim sense of humour, throw-away, almost James Bond-style one-liners. If you like crime fiction it ought to be pretty well impossible not to be entertained by any of these brilliant books.
In Tooth and Nail the Scottish cop is on his usual form - upsetting his superiors, his ex-wife and his daughter, while still managing to help Scotland Yard with their pursuit of a serial killer. With a stunning climax set in Central London, this should convince anyone who has read the first two Rebus books to stick with this complex, somewhat haunted, character. Most of the action in this story takes place in London, and the scope for Edinburgh itself to become, as it usually does in the series, virtually a character in the plot itself is therefore limited. However, this does not detract from the book because the action moves at a cracking place, the plot is well constructed and there is always a feeling of not wanting to put it down.
I have tried to read the series in order as far as possible, and I believe that this helps to enhance one's enjoyment of the world which Ian Rankin has created for Rebus. Whilst each book is self-contained, various characters seem to crop up regularly throughout the series and there are numerous references back to incidents which have taken place in earlier stories - all of which helps the whole concept to hang together very well.
Both this book and the entire series are highly recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the third book Ian Rankin's inspector Rebus series. I am a big fan of the whole series of books (which now runs to over a dozen books) and this is a good book, if something of an oddity as it is set in London rather than Edinburgh.
The series...
...each of the books in the Rebus series is self-contained (in the sense that it deals with a case or group of cases) but there is significant character development through the series and it is best to read them in order. Ian Rankin is much better writer than the average crime writer. He has a number of strengths that make the Rebus series the most enjoyable contemporary crime series. Rankin's strengths include strong story telling, the ability to conjure up imagery very quickly and effectively, strong characterisation and an excellent sense of place (he is particularly interested in exposing the seedy underbelly of Edinburgh). He writes well and does not rely on local patois or dialect (unlike Irvine Welch for example) - this has the advantage of making the books easier to read but it does lead to the sense of place occasionally faltering. For me, he is the best British crime writer, almost in the same league as Thomas Harris and James Ellroy. One of the strengths of the series is the central character, John Rebus. He is an interesting, flawed man - with a failed marriage behind him, a rather distant teenage daughter he barely knows, a traumatic military career (ultimately in the SAS) and something of a drinking problem. He is a curmudgeon - he has problems with dealing with authority but also expects absolute respect from the people below him in the hierarchy. He is not a team player, he likes to work alone and keep secrets. Despite all these flaws his passion, drive and humanity make him a sympathetic character.
The book...
...as noted above, the third book in the Inspector Rebus series is a bit of an oddity. Rankin transfers Rebus to London to try to catch a serial killer. This takes Rankin away from one of his strengths as he clearly knows London a lot less well than he knows Edinburgh and his usually faultless sense of place sometimes goes a little awry. He compensates for this with a strong story although he does flirt with cliché about the psychology of serial killers together with a rather incongruous and not entirely believable relationship for Rebus. This is a good book even if it is not entirely successful. It is one of the weaker books in the series but it is still well worth reading.
Note that there is an omnibus version, "Rebus: The Early Years", incorporating the first three novels (Knots & Crosses, Hide & Seek and Tooth & Nail) available.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the third Rebus novel and is set in London. Because of this it seems a little strange if you are used to the Rebus of Edinburgh but it is still a great book. If it were in Edinburgh I'm sure it would have been more in line with the other Rebus books and felt even better.
In the introduction that the author, Ian Rankin, has helpfully added it says that this is the only Rebus set in London and he did that because he was living in London at that time. It also talks about the Scottish words that are used in the book that put up a language barrier between Rebus and his London colleagues. However in the book they get their own back with the use of Cockney rhyming slang.
The book follows Rebus as he is requested to investigate a serial murder case in London from his native Scotland. It follows the case through to completion with a thrilling car chase which ends in Trafalgar Square. And as usual there are a few laughs along the way and the various thought processes of the characters.
In the introduction that the author, Ian Rankin, has helpfully added it says that this is the only Rebus set in London and he did that because he was living in London at that time. It also talks about the Scottish words that are used in the book that put up a language barrier between Rebus and his London colleagues. However in the book they get their own back with the use of Cockney rhyming slang.
The book follows Rebus as he is requested to investigate a serial murder case in London from his native Scotland. It follows the case through to completion with a thrilling car chase which ends in Trafalgar Square. And as usual there are a few laughs along the way and the various thought processes of the characters.
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Tooth And Nail
The third in the Rebus series, originally published in 1992, this edition was reissued in 2011 and never having read any of the other books I believe read well as a self-contained... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Petty Witter
A Scotsman abroad
Loved this novel and not just because it was a decent little crime thriller too. Being a Scotsman myself who has lived in England and had to put up with the racial prejudices and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Johnbhoy
Doesn't seem much of a travel book to me.
Should this book be in the Kindle's travel section? Shouldn't it be in crime fiction? True it does have a photograph of Nelson's column on the cover - but that hardly qualifies... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Itscoldupnorth
Out of his depth?
Rebus shows that he's not out of his depth when it comes to serial crime in London, but the author seems to stay out of his depth when it comes to court, as opposed to police,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Christopher Allen
Rebus In London
Just re-read this years later, had forgotten how good it was. Started 9am Sunday finished 3pm same day. Been a while since I did a one day read! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kilrymont
Brilliant Rankin
I loved this audio book. Although a very dark story, it had elements of humour. Ian Rankin must be one of the best writers of this genre, and Rebus, slightly out of his element in... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Elizabeth-Anne
You can take the boy out of Edinburgh....but....perhaps you shouldn't
Firstly I must say that, like another customer whose review is unfavourable on here, I too am a huge Rebus fan, but like that reviewer, I'm not a fan of this novel. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by M. Cunliffe
Quality
Gave this book four stars because I didn't guess the identity of the killer and it has some good lines in it. He's an amazingly pereceptive author here and there. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by 80s kid
Ian Rankin still has it
Yes I know it's a re-working of the earlier 'Wolfman'
But this did'nt spoil it for me.
Rebus is in London to help track down a serial killer. Read more
But this did'nt spoil it for me.
Rebus is in London to help track down a serial killer. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by Mr. E. Byrne
Tooth And Nail
A real page-turner, classic Rebus but working in London, and strangely without any mention of music.
Published on 18 Sep 2009 by Wolfwoman
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