Set In Darkness: From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

Ian Rankin

Jun 2009 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child

'Britain's best crime novelist' DAILY EXPRESS.

Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past.

Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find instant answers.

As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals...

Ratings and reviews

Continued solid page turning work from the master of Scottish crime drama. Rankin weaves together politics, murder, relationships, and the ghosts of Rebus''s past into another compelling chapter in the continued downward spiral of DI John Rebus. When a prospective candidate for the Scottish Parliament is found murdered shortly before the opening of the new Parliament building, John Rebus is left wondering if the killing is associated with another body found on the parliament site that dates to just after the unsuccessful 1979 devolution referendum. Mixed in with this, Rebus has to handle working with an ambitious, backstabbing fellow DI who may have ill intentions towards his protege. While not the absolute best of the Rebus series, this is crisp, compelling, engaging, and murky, offering an Edinburgh that is real, violent, and enticing.

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