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A review by nonna7
Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin
5.0
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.