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Description edit
When respected MP Gregor Jack is caught in a police raid on an Edinburgh brothel and his flamboyant wife Elizabeth suddenly disappears, John Rebus smells a set-up. And when Elizabeth's badly beaten body is found, Rebus is suddenly up against a killer who holds all the cards..
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Characters/People edit
- Gregor Jack: Add a description of this character.
- Brian Holmes
- Watson
- Ronald Steele
- John Rebus
- Vanessa
- Byars
- Chris Kemp
- Gail
- Helen Greig
- Ian Urquhart
- Moffat
- Elizabeth Jack
- Cath Kinnoul
- Knox
- Liz Jack
- Mrs Wilkie
- Forster
- Andrew Macmillan
- Dr Curt
- Hector
- Mack
- Costello
- Rab Kinnoul
- Gowk
- Julian Kaymer
- Jamie Kilpatrick
- Hugh
- Scott
First Sentence edit
The wonder of it was that the neighbours hadn't complained, hadn't even - as many of them later told the newsmen - realized.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 22 in Detective John Rebus. (standard series)
Preceded by Tooth and Nail, and followed by The Black Book.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ian Rankin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 304
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- Dewey: 813
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