Author: Ian Rankin
Format: audio: 8 discs (9 + hrs)
Characters: John Rebus
Setting: London
Series: Inspector Rebus
Genre: mystery - police procedural
Publication: 2001, Recorded books
Source: public library
I have another Rankin Exit Music to read as an ARC, and since that is supposed to be the last (#16) in the series, I decided I wanted to read at least one of the earlier ones (this is #3) before reading the last.
Inspector Rebus is a dour Scots detective summoned to London to assist the local police in solving a series of nasty murders by a perpetrator dubbed 'the wolfman' because of the bite marks found on the stomachs of each of the victims. Not readily accepted (or easily understood) by several of the London team, Rebus has a tendency to stalk out on his own.
We have the divorced wife, the rebellious teenage daughter, a rather straight-laced (as far as Rebus is concerned) London detective, a delightfully rambunctious judge, and a shabby love interest, for backup characters. A well written plot give us hints of the killer's motivation and identify, but not enough to spoil the story. A good solid police procedural.
I'm looking forward to reading more of these in this series.
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That sounds good and thank you so much for not giving away every detail of the book! Have a great week and a most happy new year!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I wonder what it is with Scots and murders? I'm Scottish myself and I promise there's not a murderous bone in my body. Love mysteries set in Scotland though.
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