Mortal Causes
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Edinburgh's ancient underground vaults hide more than history — they conceal murder. In Mortal Causes, Detective Inspector John Rebus is called to the bowels of Mary King's Close during the city's bustling Festival season, where a brutally tortured body bearing the unmistakable hallmarks of sectarian violence sends him hurtling into the dark heart of Scotland's most volatile political tensions. With the IRA, loyalist paramilitaries, and local gangsters all circling, Rebus must navigate a labyrinth of old hatreds and new conspiracies before the Festival's carnival atmosphere is shattered by something far more sinister. Ian Rankin's sixth Rebus novel cements his reputation as the undisputed master of Tartan Noir, wielding Edinburgh itself as both backdrop and character — a city of dazzling public spectacle concealing centuries of blood and shadow. His prose is unflinching and atmospheric, threading the personal demons of his world-weary detective through a tightly plotted thriller that dissects Scottish identity, religious division, and the long reach of Ireland's Troubles onto Scottish soil. For readers who believe they know Edinburgh, Mortal Causes will make them look again — and perhaps with a shiver of unease.
Author: Ian Rankin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1995, Orion
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front.
Edinburgh's ancient underground vaults hide more than history — they conceal murder. In Mortal Causes, Detective Inspector John Rebus is called to the bowels of Mary King's Close during the city's bustling Festival season, where a brutally tortured body bearing the unmistakable hallmarks of sectarian violence sends him hurtling into the dark heart of Scotland's most volatile political tensions. With the IRA, loyalist paramilitaries, and local gangsters all circling, Rebus must navigate a labyrinth of old hatreds and new conspiracies before the Festival's carnival atmosphere is shattered by something far more sinister. Ian Rankin's sixth Rebus novel cements his reputation as the undisputed master of Tartan Noir, wielding Edinburgh itself as both backdrop and character — a city of dazzling public spectacle concealing centuries of blood and shadow. His prose is unflinching and atmospheric, threading the personal demons of his world-weary detective through a tightly plotted thriller that dissects Scottish identity, religious division, and the long reach of Ireland's Troubles onto Scottish soil. For readers who believe they know Edinburgh, Mortal Causes will make them look again — and perhaps with a shiver of unease.