The Beat Goes on: The Complete Rebus Stories (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery Series) - Tapa dura

PRAISE FOR STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE:
"Rankin bangs out a rich, rowdy prose...Rebus has become one of the great modern cops, a kind of Scottish cousin to Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch." "Patrick Anderson, Washington Post""

"John Rebus remains one of crime fiction's crankiest, most interestingly complex figures....We can rejoice in Rebus's return--the mean streets of Edinburgh are better for it." "Adam Woog, Seattle Times""

"Absorbing....Rankin is a master of the mystery universe." "Carole E. Barrowman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel""

"Rebus remains as fascinatingly complex and gruffly engaging as ever. Retirement will not suit him, or Rankin's readers." "Dan DeLuca, Philadelphia Inquirer""

PRAISE FOR SAINTS OF THE SHADOW BIBLE

"Longtime fans of the series will savor every nuance in the subtle interplay between characters here, but Rankin doesn't forget the thriller plot, either, corkscrewing the narrative into a surprising and satisfying conclusion. Hats off to a writer who can keep a long-running series fresh by upsetting our expectations and rummaging ever deeper into the rag-and-bone shop of his characters' hearts." "Booklist""

"[There is] real joy in watching Fox and Rebus dance around each other, acknowledging a burgeoning respectful rapport in spite of themselves, while the ace Siobhan Clarke - more please, Mr. Rankin! - shoulders new responsibilities." "Boston Globe""

"Ian Rankin issuch a practiced and successful writer...If anything, he is at the top of his game, and Saints of the Shadow Bible is one of the best novels he has produced." "BookReporter ""

"Rankin shows no signs of losing steam with John Rebus...his interaction with Malcolm Fox works to build empathy for both characters, as fans discover a side of Fox not seen before...Rankin's gift with dialogue, his wit and raw examination of human nature continue to intensify, resulting in a resonant reading experience for both seasoned series devotees and new Rebus recruits." "Shelf Awareness""

"This might be the best detective novel of the year." "Dayton Daily News""

"Ian Rankin is such a practiced and successful writer...If anything, he is at the top of his game, and Saints of the Shadow Bible is one of the best novels he has produced." "BookReporter ""

A complete anthology of the author's John Rebus short stories includes "Dead and Buried" and "The Very Last Drop" as well as two previously unpublished tales.