The Falls
Book description
The twelfth Inspector Rebus bestseller - a powerfully gripping novel where past and present collide...
From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES
'This is, quite simply, crime writing of the highest order' DAILY EXPRESS
'The unopposed champion of the British police procedural' GUARDIAN
A student…
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2 authors picked The Falls as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Having personally investigated numerous missing persons cases (not all of which ended well), I was drawn to this book and identified with DI Rebus’ frustrations with the police bureaucracy. The inner demons that are the cornerstone of the Rebus character make for a wonderfully flawed protagonist and one exceptionally good read.
From Desmond's list on police procedurals with a flawed protagonist.
This is the twelfth book in the Inspector Rebus series with the main storyline revolving around the disappearance of a student in Edinburgh. The novel pays reference to the true story of the mysterious seventeen miniature coffins which were found on Arthur’s Seat in 1836. These in turn invoke the infamous story of Burke and Hare, two of Edinburgh’s most grisly inhabitants, and shows the dark history that Edinburgh is steeped in. I like the way book develops the relationship between Rebus and his partner Siobhan Clarke and the choices Siobhan is forced to make both in her career and…
From Catriona's list on showing the hidden parts of Edinburgh.
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