"Knots and Crosses" by Ian Rankin is the first novel in the Inspector Rebus series. It follows Detective Sergeant John Rebus as he investigates the abduction and murder of young girls in Edinburgh, Scotland. As the case unfolds, Rebus receives cryptic messages from the killer, putting his own daughter in danger. The story delves into Rebus's troubled past in the military, failed marriage, and his complex relationships with his colleagues. The writing style is described as suspenseful, realistic, and dark, with a focus on character development and the atmospheric setting of Edinburgh.
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Content warnings include themes of child abduction, violence, mental health issues, and sexual themes.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance present in the relationships Rebus forms, particularly with Gill Templer.
From The Publisher:
Inspector John Rebus: His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders...and he's tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Once John Rebus served in Britain's elite SAS. Now he's an Edinburgh cop who hides from his memories, misses promotions and ignores a series of crank letters. But as the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, Rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind. Because he isn't just one cop trying to catch a killer, he's the man who's got all the pieces to the puzzle....
Knots and Crosses introduces gifted mystery novelist Ian Rankin, a fascinating locale and the most compellingly complex detective hero at work today.
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I read a few of the books in this series about an year ago but decided to give it another go. My first rating was 2 stars but this time it's gone up to 3.5 stars. Safe to say that I ended up enjoying it quite much more. Still not a very groundbreaking novel, löna feel like I've seen the characters more then once in other books but still was an entertaining crime novel this time around
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Didn't find this enjoying to read but I think it can get better if I continue so I'll keep trying.
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Knots and Crosses?
About the Author:
Ian Rankin is the worldwide #1 bestselling writer of the Inspector Rebus books, including Hide and Seek, Let It Bleed, Black and Blue, Set in Darkness, Resurrection Men, A Question of Blood, The Falls and Exit Music. He is also the author of The Complaints and Doors Open. He has won an Edgar Award, a Gold Dagger for fiction, a Diamond Dagger for career excellence, and the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to literature. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1982. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with his wife and their two sons.
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