Hands in his pockets, Rebus turned to face Cafferty.
They were old men now, similar builds, similar backgrounds. Sat together in a pub, the casual onlooker might mistake them for pals who'd known one another since school.
But their history told a different story.
Retirement doesn't suit John Rebus. He wasn't made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood.
So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options.
Clarke's been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window.
Now it's up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer.
Meanwhile, DI Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family. There's something they want, and they'll stop at nothing to get it.
It's a game of dog eat dog - in the city, as in the wild.
EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD brings back Ian Rankin's greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires.
Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature. Website: IanRankin.net Twitter: @Beathhigh Facebook: IanRankinBooks
Title: Even Dogs in the Wild: The New John Rebus (Inspector Rebus 20)
Author: Rankin, Ian
ISBN: 9781409159360
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Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Publication Date: 2015-11-05
Number of Pages: 352
Weight: 0.7169 kg
'Taut, dark and expertly crafted tale has plenty to satisfy the most exacting Rebus fan.' * GUARDIAN *
'Delightful, impossible-to-fault crime writing from a virtuoso of the craft.' * DAILY MAIL *
'EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD is a complex, twisty tale expertly told by Rankin.' * EVENING STANDARD *
'Pacy, engaging, smart, ingenious, excellently riddled and raddled - what's not to like about Rebus?' * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *
'A chewy, satisfying, thrilling read with a giant narrative switchback when you least expect it.' * METRO *
'A very welcome return to the beat for one of crime fiction's best detectives.' * SUNDAY MIRROR *
'A brilliant read, Rebus is back where he belongs and still working by his own rules. A must for all Rebus fans.' * WOMAN'S WAY *
'A treat for Rankin fans as favourite characters are re-united in this darkly moody crime masterpiece.' * PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH *
'A subtle, moving novel sometimes redolent of his [Rankin] Edgar-winning RESURRECTION MEN.' * IRISH TIMES *
