Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best. Informationen zum Autor Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature. Website: IanRankin.net Twitter: @Beathhigh Facebook: IanRankinBooks Klappentext Paperback edition of latest novel to feature Ian Rankin's much-loved Edinburgh detective, John Rebus. A tale of twisted power, deep-rooted corruption and bitter rivalries. Vorwort Old Enemies. New Crimes. From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Superbly told ... impossible to put down' DAILY MAIL Zusammenfassung Old Enemies. New Crimes. From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Superbly told ... impossible to put down' DAILY MAIL

Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.

Vorwort

Old Enemies. New Crimes. From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES
'Superbly told ... impossible to put down' DAILY MAIL

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Ian Rankin

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Paperback edition of latest novel to feature Ian Rankin's much-loved Edinburgh detective, John Rebus. A tale of twisted power, deep-rooted corruption and bitter rivalries.

Zusammenfassung

'Britain's No.1 crime writer' Mirror

A CASE THAT WON'T DIE

John Rebus can't close the door on the death of glamorous socialite Maria Turquand. Brutally murdered in her hotel room forty years ago, her killer has never been found.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh's dark heart is up for grabs. Young pretender Darryl Christie may have staked his claim on the city's underworld - but has criminal mastermind and Rebus' long-time adversary, Big Ger Cafferty, really settled down to a quiet retirement? Or is he hiding in the shadows until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?

Old Enemies. New Crimes. Rebus may be off the force, but he certainly isn't off the case.

'Superbly told, impossible to put down ... underlines the treasure that Rebus has become' Daily Mail

'This elegantly crafted and witty thriller proves this old devil still has all the best tunes' Sunday Mirror

'Effortless plotting and a cracking narrative that keeps the reader gripped throughout' Daily Express