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Ha desaparecido Philippa Balfour, la hija rebelde de un encumbrado banquero. La policía cuenta con dos pistas: el siniestro hallazgo de una muñeca en un ataúd minúsculo, a poca distancia de la residencia de los Balfour, y la participacion de Philippa en un juego de rol en Internet bajo la direccion de un oscuro guru. La policia vincula estas pistas con antiguos casos no resueltos, en los que el inspector Rebus se pondra a hurgar mientras la agente Siobhan Clarke sigue la pista de un misterioso "Programador', cuyas enrevesadas claves virtuales acabaran dirigiendo una investigacion contra reloj. Para quien se sienta atraido por las buenas historias de misterio sin moralejas, he aqui una lectura imprescindible. People

La prensa de Edimburgo se ceba con el joven diputado Gregor Jack tras haber sido sorprendido en un prostíbulo durante una redada policial. Sin embargo, el fino olfato del inspector John Rebus le dice que alguien esta conspirando con el politico, intuicion que pronto se vera confirmada con la desaparicion de Lliz Jack, su acaudalada y libertina esposa. Una historia policiaca perfecta, circular, sobre la fragilidad de la condicion humana, tambien en el rutilante mundo de los ricos.

Mentre dues de les grans bandes que controlen els carrers de Glasgow lluiten per fer-se amb el control de la ciutat, Laidlaw ha de trobar qui va matar Carter, un advocat que va invertir massa temps i esforços ajudant la gent equivocada.A mes duna familia destrossada per la tragedia i dun grapat damics poderosos, Carter ha deixat enrere una llista llarga denemics que es delien per passar comptes amb ell. Laidlaw haura de fer veritables equilibris per evitar que Glasgow esclati en una espiral de violencia sense precedents.a

Fantastic' Lee Child'Absolutely brilliant' Mick HerronIf the truth's in the shadows, get out of the light . . .Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he's dead and it was no accident. Besides a distraught family and a heap of powerful friends, Carter's left behind his share of enemies.So, who dealt the fatal blow?DC Jack Laidlaw's reputation precedes him. He's not a team player, but he's got a sixth sense for what's happening on the streets. His boss chalks the violence up to the usual rivalries, but is it that simple? As two Glasgow gangs go to war, Laidlaw needs to find out who got Carter before the whole city explodes.William McIlvanney's Laidlaw books changed the face of crime fiction. When he died in 2015, he left half a handwritten manuscript of Laidlaw's first case. Now, Ian Rankin is back to finish what McIlvanney started.In The Dark Remains, these two iconic authors bring to life the criminal world of 1970s Glasgow, and Laidlaw's relentless quest for truth.

EL ORIGEN DE UN ICONO DEL GÉNERO POLICIACO.Acaban de aparecer los cuerpos de dos muchachas que habían sido secuestradas en Edimburgo. Todo indica que no serán las últimas víctimas de un posible asesino en serie. Ante la tension creciente, la policia ha ampliado el equipo dedicado a investigar el caso. Uno de los ultimos en incorporarse es el taciturno sargento John Rebus, que desde hace dias recibe cartas anonimas con breves mensajes enigmaticos.

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels. Ten years ago, A GOOD HANGING - Ian's first short story collection - demonstrated this talent and now after nearly a decade at the top of popular fiction, Ian is releasing a follow-up. Ranging from the macabre ('The Hanged Man') to the unfortunate ('The Only True Comedian') right back to the sinister ('Someone Got To Eddie') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even more interest to his many fans, Ian includes seven Inspector Rebus stories in this collection ...

Like Edinburgh inspector John Rebus, the resurrection men of the title are treading on thin ice--they''ve all been sent to a short course at the Scottish Police College because they''ve failed in some way, generally "an issue with authority." Rebus has been known to have issues of that nature before, which only boosts his credibility with the other cops in attendance, suspected by their bosses of being on the wrong side of the fence, on the take, or even guilty of murder on several previous occasions. The dour Inspector''s agenda aims to bring the higher-ups proof of the so-called Wild Bunch''s nefarious activities; in the process, his own conduct in the old case he and his college classmates must rework and revisit comes under scrutiny. A solid police procedural whose protagonist, the hero of 14 other titles in this internationally acclaimed series, continues to grow on readers who are just discovering him. --Jane Adams

When a former soldier shoots two students and then himself in an Edinburgh classroom, Detective Inspector John Rebus gets the case. The investigation, which starts on the gritty streets of Scotland''s capitol, soon winds its way into military and governmental alleys with which Rebus is less familiar. Meanwhile, Rebus''s partner is being stalked, and Rebus himself has more than his fair share of troubles as his unorthodox methods continue to attract unwarranted attention from his superiors.

El inspector John Rebus se enfrenta a una situación sumamente delicada: mientras intenta capturar a un asesino que podría conducirle hasta el legendario criminal John Biblia, debe hacerse frente a una investigacion interna que dirige un agente con buenos motivos para odiarle. Por si fuera poco, un programa de television que investiga errores judiciales le hace quedar como un criminal ante millones de personas. Una nueva novela de la saga del inspector Rebus, con la que el escoces Ian Rankin se ha convertido en uno de los autores de mas exito en todo el mundo.

Le festival théâtral d''Édimbourg bat son plein. Mais l''inspecteur John Rebus n''a pas le cœur à se mêler à la liesse générale : on a découvert, dans les couloirs de la vieille ville souterraine, le