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The Naming of the Dead

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Orion, Sep 18, 2008 - Fiction - 544 pages
A murder has been committed - but as the victim was a rapist, recently released from prison, no one is too concerned about the crime. That is, until Detective Inspector John Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke uncover evidence that a serial killer is on the loose . . . When Rebus also starts looking into the apparent suicide of an MP, he is abruptly warned off the case, not least because the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland, and Rebus's bosses want him well out of the way. But Rebus has never been one to stick to the rules, and when Siobhan has a very personal reason for hunting down a riot cop, it looks as though both Rebus and Clarke may be up against their own side . . .

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Review: The Naming of the Dead (Inspector Rebus #16)

User Review  - Derek Baldwin - Goodreads

Only the second Rebus novel that I've read; the first was Knots And Crosses a few months ago which I thought was quite sloppy in places. This is the 16th in the series but having missed out all the ... Read full review

Review: The Naming of the Dead (Inspector Rebus #16)

User Review  - Jen - Goodreads

A really excellent Rebus story, definitely one of the best! This has the usual Rebus characters that I've come to know and love, with all their flaws, as I've read through this series but it also has ... Read full review

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Ian Rankin is a regular No.1 bestseller, and has received numerous awards, including the prestigious DIAMOND DAGGER, and in 2009 he was inducted into the CWA Hall of Fame. He lives with his family in Edinburgh, and in 2003 received an OBE for his services to literature. Visit his website www.ianrankin.net

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