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Set In Darkness

From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

Author: Ian Rankin   Series: A Rebus Novel

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The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child

The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child

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The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child

The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child

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Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past.

Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find answers.

As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals...

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Critic Reviews

“Arguably Scotland's finest living writer-- THE TIMES”

Rebus resurgent ... a brilliantly meshed plot which delivers on every count ... Eleventh in the series. Still making waves LITERARY REVIEW
No one in Britain writes better crime novels today EVENING STANDARD
Britain's No.1 crime writer DAILY MIRROR
There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives -- Tana French
No one writes more gripping stories than Rankin ... [Rebus] is a good cop and a masterly creation TLS
Rankin is a phenomenon ... these novels are totally absorbing. Once I start reading one, all else goes by the board till I have finished it SPECTATOR

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About the Author

Ian Rankin's first Rebus novel was published in 1987 and the Rebus books are now translated into thirty-six languages and are bestsellers on several continents. Ian is the recipient of four CWA Dagger Awards and in 2004, won America's celebrated Edgar Award. He is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of Abertay, St Andrews, Hull and Edinburgh and also received the OBE for services to literature, opting to receive the prize in his home city of Edinburgh, where he lives with his partner and two sons.

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Athena's in for a hair-raising adventure Athena's never quite fit in at Triton Junior High, but who would've guessed that Athena is actually a goddess? Principal Zeus's daughter, to be exact. So when she's summoned to Mount Olympus Academy, Athena thinks she might actually fit in for the first time in her life. But in some ways, school on Mount Olympus is not that different from down on Earth, and Athena is going to have to deal with the baddest mean girl in history - Medusa! ISBN 978 1 907411 46 5 Children's Fiction

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Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past.Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find answers.As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals...

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co | Orion
Published
11th October 2011
Pages
496
ISBN
9780752883632

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