The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Stories
From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES
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4.4 • 19 Ratings
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Publisher Description
There is no detective like DI Rebus - brilliant, irascible and endlessly frustrating both to his friends and his long-suffering bosses. For over two decades he has walked through the dark places of Edinburgh . . .
Now Rebus's life is revealed through this complete collection of stories, from his early days as a young DC in 'Dead and Buried' right up to the dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in 'The Very Last Drop'.
This is the ultimate Ian Rankin treasure trove - a must for aficionados as well as a superb introduction to anyone looking to experience DI John Rebus, and the dark and twist-filled crimes he has to investigate, for the very first time.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The 31 rewarding stories in Edgar-winner Rankin's complete John Rebus collection span the Scottish detective's entire career, from his early days as a policeman learning the ropes right up to the time of his quasi-retirement. The best entries, such as "A Good Hanging," which involves a murder disguised as a suicide during the Edinburgh fringe festival, feel like short novels. "Auld Lang Syne," a superb tale set during a riotous New Year's celebration, has a well-observed, even literary feel, while others offer traditional cases, such as "The Trap," in which Rebus uncovers the truth about an aging husband's deadly fall. Some Rebus fans will be familiar with many of the selections, which have been collected previously, but six have never been published in book form and two are written just for this volume. At short form, the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, no-respect-for-authority Rebus, the star of 20 novels, remains a compelling character, and this thick tome is a welcome addition to the Rankin canon.
Customer Reviews
Rankin in my top ten
Bite size Rebus in an accessible format.