Description
The horror has just begun... A brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.
'No one writes more gripping stories than Rankin' TLS
It begins with a phone call. Gordon Reeve's brother has been found dead in his car in San Diego. The car was locked from the inside, a gun was in his hand. In the US to identify the body Gordon realises that his brother has been murdered. What's more, it's soon obvious that his own life is in danger.
Once back in Scotland he finds out his home has been bugged by professionals. But Reeve is a professional too. Ex-SAS, he was half of a two-man unit with someone he came to fear, then to hate. It looks like his nemesis is back...
The horror has just begun... A brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of THE COMPLAINTS.
About the Author
Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature. Website: IanRankin.net X: @Beathhigh Facebook: IanRankinBooks
Reviews
Shows Rankin to be as adept at writing thrillers as he is at putting together more meditative crime stories * OBSERVER *
No one writes more gripping stories than Rankin * TLS *
Ian Rankin is a first-rate storyteller in the classic mould, but what really distinguishes his work is his gift for characterisation * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
Ian Rankin is perhaps the best and most complex thriller writer in Britain today * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
An addictive writer ... a remarkable talent * SPECTATOR *
No one in Britain writes better crime novels today * EVENING STANDARD *
Book Information
ISBN 9781409118398
Author Ian Rankin
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 32mm