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Name: Tooth and nail
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)
Author: Ian Rankin

In this hard‑boiled police procedural, Scotland Yard’s Inspector John Rebus reluctantly partners with criminologist Dr. Liza Frazer to unravel the mystery of the Wolfman, a serial killer whose victims are left on Wolf Street. The investigation takes them through the gritty streets of Edinburgh and the heart of Scotland’s criminal underworld. As evidence mounts, Rebus must face his own demons while racing to stop the killer before another victim is taken.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Ian Rankin

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