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The Black Book

by Ian Rankin

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Publisher Comments:

Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned Edinburgh's seed Central Hotel to ashes. Long-forgotten and unsolved, the case reappears when a charred body--with a bullet in its head--is found amongst the ruins. Inspector John Rebus knows that his superiors would rather he let sleeping dogs lie. He knows that part of the answer lies somewhere in a cryptic black notebook. Ane he knows that to solve teh case, he'll have to peel back layer upon layer of unspeakable secrets to arrive at the truth. . .

Synopsis:

Five years after a mysterious fire guts Edinburgh's seedy Central Hotel, a charred body is found with a bullet in its head. Inspector John Rebus knows that part of the answer lies somewhere within a cryptic black notebook. And he knows that to solve the case, he'll have to peel back layer upon layer of unspeakable secrets.

About the Author

Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector John Rebus novels, has also worked as a grape-picker, swineherd, taxman, alcohol researcher, music journalist, and punk rock musician. He and his wife live in Edinburgh with their two sons.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780312976750
Author:
Rankin, Ian
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Police
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Traditional British
Subject:
Edinburgh
Subject:
Rebus, Inspector
Subject:
Scotland
Subject:
Rebus, inspector (fictitious character)
Series Volume:
no. 01-10-007
Publication Date:
October 2000
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.82x4.30x1.00 in. .38 lbs.

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