Mortal Causes |
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Author:
| Rankin, Ian |
Series title: | IInspector Rebus Novels Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-85797-863-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1997 |
Publisher: | Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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Imprint: | Orion |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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It is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing...
A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable.
When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about...
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It is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing...
A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable.
When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.