A mugging gone wrong ... or murder?

A dissident Russian poet is found dead - at the same time a delegation of Russian businessmen arrives in town. For some, it is crucial that the case is closed quickly, clinically and with the minimum of attention.

But DI Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke believe this is something more than a random attack - especially after a particularly nasty second killing. Then, a brutal and premeditated assault on a local gangster puts Rebus in the frame - and he may not survive long enough to solve anything...

The last case before Rebus's retirement
As always well written with a good plot and lots of red herrings. Loved the setting in my favourite city of course and all his very accurate conversations. Written before the Scottish Independence Referendum and here we are in 2020 with a possible 2nd Indy Ref looming, so read in hindsight but still, politicians will never change. Excellent read !

Going into Flutterbies9 crime book box

Leaving this in the bookbox as I already have a copy.

Taking this out of the crime and mystery book box

Really enjoyed this Rebus book. This is now going to live in the previously book crossed book box :)

Taken from the previously crossed bookbox. Thanks for sharing!