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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First venture into Ian Rankin land and I did really enjoy it although the plot and storyline very similar to one written by James Oswald although it could be the other way round.
Great character- Rebus was great and I loved his conniving and manipulative methods to get his own way. I do have another Rankin on the shelf to read so may tiptoe into his world again!!
Great character- Rebus was great and I loved his conniving and manipulative methods to get his own way. I do have another Rankin on the shelf to read so may tiptoe into his world again!!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rankin is so good at slowly, slowly drawing the cords of the plot together. This one's terrific. And I love series that find a life for their protagonists after retirement.
Good stuff.
Good stuff.
Even dogs in the wild
Could do better than this
Even dogs in the wild
Will protect and will care for
Whatever means most to them.
The Associates, 1980
This is the second book which pairs his newest character, Malcolm Fox, with John Rebus. Rebus is retired, but that doesn't stop him from getting involved in a strange and ultimately twisted case. His cautious relationship with a now retired gangster, Ger Cafferty, earns him a consultancy on a case that involves the killing of a high profile member of the House of Lords. He is found dead along with a note he received. The same note is sent to Cafferty who resists mentioning it at first despite the fact that someone has taken a shot at him and missed. Meanwhile there's a potential gang war brewing when Dennis Stark, son of Joe Stark of Glasgow, is shot while he and his father are visiting Edinburgh. He could be a threat to a younger gangster, Darryl Christie, who has managed to steer clear of Cafferty while looking after his own interests. Yes, this one is complicated, not that this is any different from any other Rankin novel. Malcom Fox is assigned to a team from Glasgow that is watching Stark and has an undercover officer in his organization. Meanwhile, Malcom's father is dying. Toward the end of the book, Rebus takes a trip north as part of the investigation and stops in to see his daughter and granddaughter whom he's only seen twice. Yes, it's complicated. And rich in detail and surprising as only Rankin can be.
Could do better than this
Even dogs in the wild
Will protect and will care for
Whatever means most to them.
The Associates, 1980
This is the second book which pairs his newest character, Malcolm Fox, with John Rebus. Rebus is retired, but that doesn't stop him from getting involved in a strange and ultimately twisted case. His cautious relationship with a now retired gangster, Ger Cafferty, earns him a consultancy on a case that involves the killing of a high profile member of the House of Lords. He is found dead along with a note he received. The same note is sent to Cafferty who resists mentioning it at first despite the fact that someone has taken a shot at him and missed. Meanwhile there's a potential gang war brewing when Dennis Stark, son of Joe Stark of Glasgow, is shot while he and his father are visiting Edinburgh. He could be a threat to a younger gangster, Darryl Christie, who has managed to steer clear of Cafferty while looking after his own interests. Yes, this one is complicated, not that this is any different from any other Rankin novel. Malcom Fox is assigned to a team from Glasgow that is watching Stark and has an undercover officer in his organization. Meanwhile, Malcom's father is dying. Toward the end of the book, Rebus takes a trip north as part of the investigation and stops in to see his daughter and granddaughter whom he's only seen twice. Yes, it's complicated. And rich in detail and surprising as only Rankin can be.
I've read the whole Rebus series, but I think Ian Rankin has really excelled in his novels ever since (and including) Exit Music. This one, Even Dogs In The Wild, is great too. The plot grabs you right away and keeps the suspense going almost all the way (it does bog down a bit about 2/3 of the way through when Rebus and Cafferty develop some conclusions, but it speeds right back up for the finale).
Like Mick Herron's Slough House series, I just love the dialog and repartee that Rankin provides for his characters. Another winner.
Like Mick Herron's Slough House series, I just love the dialog and repartee that Rankin provides for his characters. Another winner.
Another installment of John Rebus by Ian Rankin is always something to look forward to.
Oddly, in retirement the John Rebus character appears to be more appreciated by bosses than when a police employee.
Big Ger Cafferty is also back and the antagonistic back and forth between old foes and the changing dynamic of their relationship is interesting to follow.
In this book, someone is killing a number of people where no link between them is clear, which impedes the investigation. There are also other plot threads involving other aspects that may or may not be related to the main plot. Rankin also continues to add more depth to the former Complaints investigator Malcom Fox.
Rankin's Rebus books are like old reliable novels that will keep the reader coming back.
Oddly, in retirement the John Rebus character appears to be more appreciated by bosses than when a police employee.
Big Ger Cafferty is also back and the antagonistic back and forth between old foes and the changing dynamic of their relationship is interesting to follow.
In this book, someone is killing a number of people where no link between them is clear, which impedes the investigation. There are also other plot threads involving other aspects that may or may not be related to the main plot. Rankin also continues to add more depth to the former Complaints investigator Malcom Fox.
Rankin's Rebus books are like old reliable novels that will keep the reader coming back.