Rather Be the Devil: The #1 bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

Name: Rather Be the Devil: The #1 bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS
Rating: 4.651515007019043 (66 reviews)

Ian Rankin

Nov 2016 · Hachette UK

4.7

66 reviews

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'Britain's No.1 crime writer' Mirror

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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.

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'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

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4.7

66 reviews

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Hannah Cartwright

November 20, 2016

Love the Rebus series and this was one of my favourites. Although the change to Rebus kinda upset me, it was needed for his character who I have grown up reading about for so long, and the fact he changes like the rest of us makes it all seem very real. Loved the plot, it felt like some of the older Rebus books with gangsters and the underbelly of Edinburgh up for grabs again. Thank you Ian Rankin for another great read.

The Mighty Haggis

July 28, 2017

How I missed the release of a new John rebus novel is beyond me, he is singularly Scotland greatest detective, yes even better than taggart. Even an an op rebus still has is, brilliant reading, I only wish it lasted longer, I couldn't put it down.

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About the author

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
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