Knots And Crosses: From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

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Samo ga kod nas publika ignoriše iako smo teškom mukom obezbedili prava za njegove knjige i objavili čak 4 naslova iz serijala o rebusu. El Edimburgo que nos muestra Rebus no es la ciudad turística y acogedora a la que estamos acostumbrados, y eso denota que conoce el terreno por el que se mueve. Jack Morton and John Rebus are assigned the boring task of looking through files and photos of the local pedophiles, then next the shoe-leather work of going door-to-door. Rebus is supposed to be suffering from PTSD because of trauma he experienced during his Special Services training. When the plot's so simple (in one of the early chapters the killer becomes exasperated that Rebus hasn't identified him yet and we, the readers, can do nothing but nod and despondently shout 'yes, why haven't you?

Still, Rankin does complicate matters nicely: there's Rebus' brother, Michael, the favoured son who followed in dad's footsteps and became a successful hypnotist -- but whose life (and, especially, success) isn't all it seems to be. Considering some of the reviewers' opinions of John Rebus, he's either loved, hated, or merely shrugged off. Poor Sisyphus, doomed to roll a boulder up a hill without ever reaching the summit before it rolled back downhill. Inspector Rebus from Edinburgh is a well-respected booze-loving, maverick police officer and is one of many officers working the case.The clues finally fall into place -- and Michael's hypnotic skills reveal the last pieces (another less than ideal plot device) -- and it comes down to one last, frantic hunt and show-down.

The twelfth Inspector Rebus bestseller - a powerfully gripping novel where past and present collide.There is no build up of love for Rebus here, no chance for us to overcome our disdain for some of his nasty behaviour (his petty theft and possible sexual assault of a one night stand), it's just straight into personal peril. Legendarni škotski autor krimića čije su knjige doživele sjajne ekranizacije a njegov Rebus proslavio ga je širom sveta. It's all a bit much -- and presented much too fast, as in a one-hour television show -- but there's some talent at work here.

Noir detectives, plenty of psychological baggage coming along for the ride, somewhat cavalier attitudes towards fellow cops and authority figures, and dark, military backgrounds that provide the footing for many of the decisions that each man makes in their capacities as homicide detectives.Aside from the character, police procedural and noir ‘feel’, Rankin captures the underbelly of the postcard city, and its weather. Just pop a note in the checkout and we will be sure to include tasty treats and beverages that suit your needs.