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Pages: 288 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0752877127
Pub: Orion
Pub date: 2005-09-22
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12750
Reader Reviews:
Bits of the Best -- (4/4 people found this helpful)
A collection of short stories is an excellent way to be introduced to an author, and this collection should net Ian Rankin many, many new readers.
Such an edition as this is rather a throw-back to those good-old 'golden' days of the great mystery writers, such as Dame Agatha, Ellery Queen, Rex Stout and many others who regularly wrote short stories along with their full-length novels. Eventually, when a dozen or so of these little gems had accrued in the author's basket, they would be brought out in their own separate volume. Many of these collections are as well known as the authors' full-length novels.
Following this lead, Mr. Rankin displays a sure touch with this batch of shorter stories, all of which feature Detective Inspector John Rebus of the Edinburgh police force. There are other continuing characters as well, who surface here or there, providing a spot of humor or compassion or just camaraderie.
I'd not read anthing by Mr. Rankin before finding this book. That situation is about to be remedied as I go looking for "Knots and Crosses" to begin at the beginning of the Inspector Rebus tales. I would highly recommend a similar path to any other devoted readers of mystery novels, especially those who treasure a setting that's nearly part of the plot, characters with whom one can practically form a friendship, and above all, exellent writing.
Different lengh, same quality (10/11 people found this helpful)
Having read a number of the Rebus novels I was worried that Rebus in short story form would not be as entertaining. I am glad
to say such worries were groundless; these stories are excellent examples of short story writting and retain the flavour of the novels.
Consistently excellent. Rankin never lets us down (18/20 people found this helpful)
Perfect as a first Rankin book and introduction to Rebus, or for a quick fix of excellent stories when you're too busy to spend 10 hours with a Rankin novel that you just can't put down.
Good but not as consistent as the longer novels (7/10 people found this helpful)
Enjoyed the style and stories but not as much as the full length novels
A must for all Ian Rankin fans! (12/12 people found this helpful)
If you are an Ian Rankin fan who finds it hard to put down his books then this is the one for you. There is a nice mixture of short stories so you can put the book down to do essential chores! As usual the style, delivery and content cannot fail to please.
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