Rather be the devil: a novel
(Large Print)
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:
Large Print
Edition:
First United States edition, Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
517 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.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Eagle River Large Print Mystery
LP M RAN bk.21
Available
Aug 19, 2023
Lac Courte Oreilles Large Print Fiction
LP FIC RANKIN
Available
Land O Lakes Large Print Fiction
LP RAN
Available
Nov 25, 2017
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316431347, 0316431346
Notes
Description
Maverick investigator John Rebus gains dangerous enemies upon reopening a cold case from the 1970s involving the murder of a wealthy socialite.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Rankin, I. (2017). Rather be the devil: a novel. First United States edition, Large print 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, Large print 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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