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A shooting incident at a private school just north of Edinburgh. Two 17-year olds killed by an ex-Army loner who has gone off the rails. As Detective Inspector John Rebus puts it, 'there's no mystery'... except the why. This question takes Rebus into the heart of a shattered community. Ex-Army himself, Rebus becomes fascinated by the killer, and finds he is not alone. Army investigators are on the scene, and won't be shaken off. The killer had friends and enemies to spare - ranging from civic leaders to the local Goths - leaving behind a legacy of secrets and lies. Rebus has his share of personal problems, too. He's fresh out of hospital, hands heavily bandaged, and he won't say how it happened. Could there be a connection with a house-fire and the unfortunate death of a petty criminal who had been harassing Rebus's colleague Siobhan Clarke? Rebus's bosses seem to think so...

©2011 Ian Rankin (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group Limited Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Crime
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Another exceptional Rebus novel, great story, couldn't put this one down, and narration was, as always, awesome.

As always...

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Only a personal view I know but for me this is the best story yet. I loved the whole tangle and untangle of the story. Of course, James Macpherson narrated in his own inimitable way and I think he is great. This is a book I will keep and certainly listen to again ( not many books I do this with!)

The best book to date!

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Brilliant story line, excellent narrative. Kept me hooked until the end. Guessed some parts along tge way but missed others

Another brilliant episode of Rebus

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What can you say! The narrator was excellent, the story was edgy and you see Rebus & Sibohan get closer. White-Reed was an excellent character very believable

You can feel Rebus living the case

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Rebus at his best, Macpherson delivers. The continuing series just gets better and better characters re emerge and we are back in Edinburgh with multiple layers of intrigue another great story.

The clue as always is in the title.....

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