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In August, the Edinburgh Festival lights the city. Inspector Rebus is confronted with a brutal murder in the ancient subterranean streets, where the victim’s body bears marks suggesting sectarian involvement. While the city buzzes with tourists, Rebus fears a potential terrorist attack. The case deepens when the victim is revealed to be the son of a notorious gangster, pulling Rebus into a volatile web of crime and vendetta.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Ian Rankin
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