Resurrection Men by Ian Rankin
Due to lack of time this will be my shortest review ever.
I read this book 3 weeks ago, in Phuket.
I took 2 weeks to complete the book (something that would normally take only 3 days).
I have not read any other book since.
John Rebus, the main character, an aging Scottish detective in his late 40s/50s trawling the seedy streets of Edinburgh, is one of my favourite fictional characters alongside Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Peabody (the Egyptologist). Rebus is a multi-faceted character, many dark but fascinating sides, real and never boring.
Resurrection Men is like about the 10th book I have read by Ian Rankin. As usual, Rankin has kept up to his high standards of writing. The plot is great, as usual, with the twists and turns, and the villians are never what they seem. Since the story is too complicated to be written into a simplified sypnosis, suffice to say that it is a book about murders, gangs and corrupt cops.
Brilliant, and a recommended read - like all John Rebus books by Rankin.
Rating: 4 boos out of 5
