In a House of Lies (Rebus) - Hardcover

Ian Rankin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316479209 ISBN 13: 9780316479202

Publisher: Orion, 2018

Synopsis

A cold case involving a missing private investigator threatens to unearth skeletons from Rebus's past in this ""must-read"" mystery (Tana French). Former Detective John Rebus' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in the East Lothian woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted what buried secrets the investigation will uncover. Rebus remembers the original case -- a shady land deal -- all too well. After the investigation stalled, the family of the missing man complained that there was a police cover-up. As Clarke and her team investigate the cold case murder, she soon learns a different side of her mentor, a side he would prefer to keep in the past. A gripping story of corruption and consequences, this new novel demonstrates that Rankin and Rebus are still at the top of their game.

About this title

Review:

Praise for RATHER BE THE DEVIL:
"Rankin is an expert at manipulating multiple plots...Along with his plotting prowess, Rankin has cultivated a fluid style that accommodates mordant cop talk, coarse gangster lingo and the occasional honest expression of compassion."
--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Rather Be the Devil will not disappoint - in the last 30 pages or so, Rankin delivers so many shocking but
satisfying twists I felt I might have whiplash."--Tampa Bay Times


"Excellent."
--The Seattle Review of Books


"[A] finely crafted new entry...[Rankin] is as tireless in delivering the goods as his creation is in solving tough cases."
--Kirkus

"With its trademark blend of sharp wit and even sharper police work, this entry is yet another example of why Rankin remains in the top echelon of Scottish crime writers."
--Publishers Weekly

"One of the best things in crime fiction for years, but Rankin kicks it up several notches here."

--Booklist (Starred Review)


"This may be the author's 21st series outing, but the thrill is still fresh."
--Library Journal


Praise for EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD:

A "twisty, darkly topical, and immaculately executed tale of Edinburgh's underbelly."--The Guardian

About the Author:

Ian Rankin is a #1 international bestselling author. Winner of an Edgar Award and the recipient of a Gold Dagger for fiction and the Chandler-Fulbright Award, he lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with his wife and their two sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0316479209
• ISBN 13: 9780316479202
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1