In a House of Lies: From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

Ian Rankin

Oct 2018 · Hachette UK

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'THE KING OF CRIME FICTION' SUNDAY EXPRESS
Someone buried the truth. Now it's time to dig up the lies...
A GRIPPING REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER

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Private investigator Stuart Bloom was missing, presumed dead.
Until now.

His body is discovered in an abandoned car - in an area that had already been searched...

Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke combs through the mistakes of the original investigation. After a decade without answers, it's time for the truth.

But it seems everyone involved with the case is hiding something.

None more so than Siobhan's own mentor: former detective John Rebus. The only man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him.

EVERYONE HAS SECRETS
NOBODY IS INNOCENT
IN A HOUSE OF LIES

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THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS - CRIME & THRILLER OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST

'Loved In A House Of Lies. Ian Rankin is a genius'
LEE CHILD

'Rankin's latest and greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it.'
JILLY COOPER

'Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read.'
KATE MOSSE

'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing.'
DAILY MAIL

'Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today.'
EVENING STANDARD

'A must-read'
TANA FRENCH

'Rankin has always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception.'
LINWOOD BARCLAY

'A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy.'
ELLY GRIFFITHS

'Definitely not to be missed. No reader will go away disappointed.'
PETER ROBINSON

'Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can.'
DENISE MINA

'Masterful storytelling'
SUNDAY MIRROR

'In a House of Lies is at least as good as any of the previous novels.'
THE SCOTSMAN

'A page-turning pleasure.'
GRAZIA

'Rankin's plotting is as sure-footed as ever.'
FT, Books of the Year

'Intriguing and clever'
LIZ NUGENT

'Complex, twisty, funny, intelligent. And lots of heart. Superb.'
WILL DEAN

'The king of crime fiction.'
SUNDAY EXPRESS

'One of the great Rebus novels - as gripping as it is intoxicating.'
METRO

Ratings and reviews

Great stuff , as usual , from Ian rankin. Do feel Rebus needs to hang up his boots and make way for Siobhan and Fox . Yes we'll miss him but he's becoming irrelevant. Aah. Still love him.

I'm a huge Rebus fan so probably a little biased in my praise for this book. It's up to the usual Ian Rankin standard and Rebus is as enigmatic and cantankerous as ever. However, there are a few things that stop me awarding it 5 stars. Firstly, there are too many characters in the book for me. I couldn't remember who was who and had to continually back track to refresh my memory. Secondly, and more importantly, it's all a bit far fetched. The fact that Police Scotland let this retired policeman interview suspects is pushing the bounds of credulity a bit too far. Finally, and this is just a personal view, is the fact the Big Ger Cafferty shows up again. In the whole Rebus series, Cafferty is my least favourite character and I'd like a book where he doesn't appear as the pantomime villain. It seems that Ian Rankin is finding it difficult to put Rebus to bed. He did it once in Exit Music only to resurrect him but I feel now the time is right for Rebus to have investigated his last case.

thoroughly enjoyed it but agree that it may be time farewell the old man

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