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Mortal Causes

byIan Rankin

The sixth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'An outstanding creation' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHIt is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.

Language

en

Published on

08/04/2011

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780752883588

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy crime thrillers with complex characters and intricate plots.

Topics Cross-border investigationInspector rebusViolence in edinburghNationalist festivalCrueltyBelfast crime sceneMurder investigationCriminal underworldDetective workUrban crimeJusticeSurvivalBetrayal
MoodSuspenseful, Dark
ViolenceModerate

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