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by Ian Rankin (Author) "A winter night, screaming out of Edinburgh ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; New edition edition (5 Aug 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752804014
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752804019
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 276,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Detective Inspector John Rebus is not a man easily intimidated, so when political heavyweights start to lean on the dour, moralistic Edinburgh detective to stop an investigation, Rebus doggedly digs in and follows the case as it moves from embezzlement to murder and finally to conspiracy at the highest level of government.

Bill Paterson has just the right gritty edge to his voice to produce a convincing portrayal of jaded Edinburgh copper, Rebus. In the course of his investigation, Rebus comes into contact with all levels of Edinburgh society and Paterson finds convincing, unobtrusive voices for all of them. His reading is clear, well-paced and totally absorbing throughout. (Running time approx 3 hours 20 minutes) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Struggling through another Edinburgh winter Rebus finds himself sucked into a web of intrigue that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provost's daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? Why is a city councillor shredding documents that should have been waste paper years ago? And why on earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Office's Permanent Secretary? Sucked into the machine that is modern Scotland, Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice...

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another quality Rankin and Rebus thriller, 30 Aug 2001
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Rankin continues to churn out excellent novels, with the John Rebus series being the pick. This is another great Rebus novel that requires careful attention from start to finish. Blink and you'll miss a plot twist, or a hidden clue. The story is simple: Rebus unravels Edinburgh's underbelly of corruption - involving local government, the prison service, the police, and the Scottish Office - whilst his personal life unravels itself around him. If you've never read a Rebus novel, this one is a good introduction that will leave you feeling the need to read all the others.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Deeper Look At Rebus, 20 Nov 2003
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In this instalment of the Inspector John Rebus series, we are given a much deeper insight into Rebuses world, his life outside the police force, and how he’s dealing with the loneliness of living alone.

From the opening scene Rebus is involved in an all-out thrill ride of a chase through the streets of Edinburgh. Unfortunately for Rebus the chase doesn’t end well, although it has an even worse ending for the men he was chasing. A suicide soon after is linked to the original case and Rebus is soon chasing down clues and digging up dirt. When he’s warned off the case by influential men from both inside and outside the police force, his resolve is hardened and he redoubles his efforts, convinced that he must be onto something pretty big.

Just what it was he was on to was a little hard to decipher. Corruption in government departments is the bone that he latches onto and then he finds that he’s up against some pretty powerful customers. His job is on the line which means the world to him because as he points out, without his job, he’s nothing.

We get a very candid look into Rebuses life outside of the police force and realise that he’s not doing too well at this point. His realisation that he may have a drinking problem is highlighted by the admission that when he tries to sleep sober he is haunted by nightmares, so he ensures he has a few drinks before bed each night. There is also a disturbing reference to suicide in the book and the fact that Rebus has given it some thought was indicative of his current frame of mind.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, page turning and not at all disappointing to Rebus, 8 Nov 2000
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This book grips your attention from the first couple of pages. You feel the cold Edinburgh weather as he looks over the Forth Road Bridge. You feel the hurt,confussion and betrayal that John Rebus feels as he uncovers the underhand dealings within local government,businessess, the prison service,local estate gangs and his own police department. This book is compelling reading. A knowledge of the local area can help bring the area to life, but Ian Rankin puts you in the middle of the housing estates which in essence could be any city.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sinister and Absorbing
With the seventh Inspector Rebus novel Ian Rankin has delivered a sinister and fascinating piece of writing. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly absorbing read
This is the fifth of Ian Rankin's John Rebus books that I have read (unfortunately not always in chronological order) and to my mind the best I've read so far, not least because... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2002 by Sari Gilbert

4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric writing
Rebus is a great character who has seen it all before. Yes, he is rather a jaded detective, but seems to delight in upsetting his superiors. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Well, we all need someone we can lean on . . .
but for Stones loving, hard drinking Inspector Rebus there is a definite lack of any significant other. Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2000 by T. Barr

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Rebus - nowhere near as good as the others
Rebus refuses to be warned away from discovering the truth about suicides, abduction and high level fraud.

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Published on 21 Jun 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Edinburgh's hard-drinking D.I. tackles the big bosses
Edinburgh's D.I. John Rebus is a hard-drinking policeman with a little bit of sympathy with the down-and-outs and a strong loathing for the big bosses. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Rebus I've read so far...
Vividly told, sparklingly presented, an unsettling tale that is just too believable for comfort of the self-destructive hard cop (Rebus) operating in a grey and chilly... Read more
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