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I had a long drive, so downloaded this as an audiobook to entertain me. I've read the first three Inspector Rebus books over a period of years and have had this one sitting on my shelf in paperback for a number of years, so figured I'd listen to it and move the paperback along.
Overall, I found the plot here a bit tangled. Rebus continues to develop as a character and I can see the potential for him to become more interesting, though in this book he still seemed a bit flat to me. His back and for ...more
Overall, I found the plot here a bit tangled. Rebus continues to develop as a character and I can see the potential for him to become more interesting, though in this book he still seemed a bit flat to me. His back and for ...more
I think, by book 4 of this series, Ian Rankin has finally got into his stride. This story, about an MP who finds himself in a lot of trouble after being caught in a midnight police raid on a brothel in Edinburgh, flows beautifully. Rebus himself is developing as a character - his edges have been smoothed - and overall the book was a good, page-turning read.
Oct 22, 2008
Jenn
marked it as to-read
Apr 07, 2011
sonya marie madden
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Feb 26, 2012
Angela
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Aug 27, 2014
Wendy Eley
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