Welcome to Litsy!

I've read the DI Rebus bks for many yrs +with bk 21 rebus, retired + in poor health finds himself again part of an investigation involving the Edinburgh criminal World as an historic murder links to money laundering. Thru the series villain Big Ger Cafferty + Rebus have fought each other, in retirement they still hate each other but there grudging respect - frenemies??
#booked2021 #frenemies @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft

Moves at a fast clip. A cold case from the 1970s resurfaces in the present. Fox has been promoted, even though he feels Clarke should have got the job. But the gang still manages to get together to solve the case. The present-day angle has internantional ramifications. Good stuff.
#ShutdownRound3 book 11
#DoubleSpin May 2021

This is the 21st book in the series, it deals with the death of a women back in 1978, plus Daryl Christie, who took over from Big Ger Cafferty on the gangster side of Edinburgh is attacked. DI Clarke and DI Fox are to investigate, plus Rebus does his own meddling as a civilian. Another good and enjoyable book from Ian Rankin. #crimebooks

My library system opened up for the first time yesterday: appointment only, and only a small number of buildings. But lovely to go back!

Edinburgh has a #castleonthehill that I only saw from afar and didn‘t go inside. I guess I‘ll just have to go back then! Meanwhile, now that I know the lay of the land, I might read some more Rankin. #wanderingjune

Costa on Leith Walk, Edinburgh. Finally reading my first Rebus story, somewhere near the end of the series......I seem to do things about 10 - 15 years behind the curve!

This book has the atmosphere of a really successful high school reunion: Rebus, Siobhan, Malcolm Fox and Big Ger are all back to solve anther crime or two. It does not have the brooding urgency of earlier novels in the series, but it is well plotted and I found myself truly interested in the solutions to the mysteries.

Not for newcomers to the series (too much backstory) but definitely recommended for fans of Rebus. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Day 9 of #31bookpics - my #spinepoetry always gets morbid. 😂 //
What angels fear/
all the crooked saints lament/
white nights dreaming of the bones/
an incomplete revenge/
whispers underground/
a darker shade of magic/
rather be the devil.

Here‘s a tweet today from Ian Rankin. I‘m definitely going to get this one! Love this series!

#ratherbethedevil #ianrankin

This was the best book by Ian Rankin that I have read for a long time. I love the fact that the baddie recurs as well as the cops. A really good read!

Finally back to reading after a horrendously busy month! Starting with my favorite curmudgeon John Rebus tonight😎

Another great Rebus mystery.

Fantastic stuff and a beautiful recreation of Edinburgh. Absolutely could not put this one down!

"It had been a long time coming. A long time coming. 'But here I am again,' he said. 'And here I stay.'"

Love his books. This was an okay read for me.

Now this is a prime example as to why Rankin and Rebus are my favourite. A cold case; a beating of a gangster; a disappearance of a banker and a few missing millions? How does it all tie together?? Rebus will figure it out, even if he has to step on a few toes to get answers.
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I thought Rebus by himself was awesome. But Rebus, a retired/can be considered slightly dirty cop, and Malcolm Fox, a previous Internal Affairs investigator?? Solid. Gold. #bromanceblooming #currentlyreading #ianrankin #faveseries

When two favourite men in your life are hankering for a date but you don't know which to choose first?? #bookishproblems Who should get first dibs? My long-term, Rankin? Or the new beau, May?

Could I make this sound any weirder?? LOL 📚🤓 #bookboyfriends

Lol. This scene where Malcom Fox catches Rebus impersonating Fox is awesome.

I love Rebus. And I love breakfast book dates.

Yay I am so excited!! Two years ago I discovered this detective series and I've been hooked ever since. actually excited that the new one arrived - might be what I read to cheer myself up.