Rather be the devil: a novel
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Inspector John Rebus mysteries volume 21.
Series:
Inspector Rebus novel series ; volume 21.
Published:
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First United States edition.
Physical Desc:
310 pages ; 25 cm.
Status:
Description
Rebus investigates a cold case that just turned red hot.
As he settles into an uneasy retirement, Rebus has given up his favorite vices. There's just one habit he can't shake: he can't let go of an unsolved case. It's the only pastime he has left and up until now, it's the only one that wasn't threatening to kill him. But when Rebus starts reexamining the facts behind the long-ago murder of a glamorous woman at a luxurious hotel - on the same night a famous rock star and his entourage where also staying there - the past comes roaring back to life with a vengeance.
And as soon as Rebus starts asking questions about the long forgotten crime, a fresh body materializes. His inquiries reunite him with his old pals-Siobhan Clarke and Malcolm Fox-as they attempt to uncover the financial chicanery behind the savage beating of an upstart gangster, a crime that suggests the notorious old school crime boss Big Ger Cafferty has taken to retirement as poorly as Rebus himself.
As he connects the mysteries of the past to the those of the present, Rebus learns - the hard way - that he's not the only one with an insatiable curiosity about what happened in that hotel room forty years ago, and that someone will stop at nothing to ensure that the crime remains ancient history.
A twisted tale of power, corruption, and bitter rivalries in the dark heart of Edinburgh, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.
As he settles into an uneasy retirement, Rebus has given up his favorite vices. There's just one habit he can't shake: he can't let go of an unsolved case. It's the only pastime he has left and up until now, it's the only one that wasn't threatening to kill him. But when Rebus starts reexamining the facts behind the long-ago murder of a glamorous woman at a luxurious hotel - on the same night a famous rock star and his entourage where also staying there - the past comes roaring back to life with a vengeance.
And as soon as Rebus starts asking questions about the long forgotten crime, a fresh body materializes. His inquiries reunite him with his old pals-Siobhan Clarke and Malcolm Fox-as they attempt to uncover the financial chicanery behind the savage beating of an upstart gangster, a crime that suggests the notorious old school crime boss Big Ger Cafferty has taken to retirement as poorly as Rebus himself.
As he connects the mysteries of the past to the those of the present, Rebus learns - the hard way - that he's not the only one with an insatiable curiosity about what happened in that hotel room forty years ago, and that someone will stop at nothing to ensure that the crime remains ancient history.
A twisted tale of power, corruption, and bitter rivalries in the dark heart of Edinburgh, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.
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Boulder Junction Adult Fiction
FIC RAN
Available
Apr 28, 2017
Cable Adult Fiction
MYS RAN (HS)
Available
Jun 8, 2018
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
RAN
Available
Jul 31, 2023
Land O Lakes Adult Fiction
FIC RAN
Available
Apr 14, 2021
Manitowish Waters Adult Fiction
F Ran
Available
Oct 7, 2017
Phelps Adult Fiction
Fic RAN
Available
Mar 12, 2024
Presque Isle Adult Fiction
F Ran
Available
Feb 6, 2023
Spooner Adult Fiction
F RAN
Available
Apr 30, 2024
Superior Adult Fiction
FICTION Rankin, Ian
Available
Sep 15, 2023
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0316342572, 9780316342575
Notes
Description
For John Rebus, 40 years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. She was murdered in her hotel room on the night a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, and Maria's killer has never been found. Meanwhile, the dark heart of Edinburgh remains up for grabs. A young pretender, Darryl Christie, may have staked his claim, but a vicious attack leaves him weakened and vulnerable, and an inquiry into a major money laundering scheme threatens his position. Has old-time crime boss Big Ger Cafferty really given up the ghost, or is he biding his time until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Rankin, I. (2017). Rather be the devil: a novel. First United States edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Rankin, Ian. 2017. Rather Be the Devil: A Novel. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Rankin, Ian, Rather Be the Devil: A Novel. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Rankin, Ian. Rather Be the Devil: A Novel. First United States edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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