Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil (USA 2018)

From the Publisher:
Rebus investigates a cold case that just turned red hot.
As he settles into an uneasy retirement, Rebus has given up his favorite vices. There's just one habit he can't shake: he can't let go of an unsolved case. It's the only pastime he has left, and up until now, it's the only one that wasn't threatening to kill him. But when Rebus starts reexamining the facts behind the long-ago murder of a glamorous woman at a luxurious hotel, the past comes roaring back to life with a vengeance. And as soon as Rebus starts asking questions about the long-forgotten crime, a fresh body materializes. As he connects the mysteries of the past to those of the present, Rebus learns that he's not the only one with an insatiable curiosity about what happened in that hotel room forty years ago, and that someone will stop at nothing to ensure that the crime remains ancient history.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil. Back Bay Books, ISBN: 9780316342568 (February, 2018), 310 p., $15.99.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil (UK 2017)

From the Publisher:
The brilliant new Rebus novel from the author of No.1 besteller EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD.

A CASE THAT WON'T DIE
John Rebus can't close the door on the death of glamorous socialite Maria Turquand. Brutally murdered in her hotel room forty years ago, her killer has never been found.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh's dark heart is up for grabs. Young pretender Darryl Christie may have staked his claim on the city's underworld - but has criminal mastermind and Rebus' long-time adversary, Big Ger Cafferty, really settled down to a quiet retirement? Or is he hiding in the shadows until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?

Old Enemies. New Crimes. Rebus may be off the force, but he certainly isn't off the case.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil. A cold case can still kill. Orion, ISBN: 9781409159421 (June, 2017), 384 p., £7.99.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil (UK 2017)

From the Publisher:
The brilliant new Rebus novel from the author of No.1 besteller EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD.

Some cases never leave you.
For John Rebus, forty years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on the night a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, Maria's killer has never been found.

Meanwhile, the dark heart of Edinburgh remains up for grabs. A young pretender, Darryl Christie, may have staked his claim, but a vicious attack leaves him weakened and vulnerable, and an inquiry into a major money laundering scheme threatens his position. Has old-time crime boss Big Ger Cafferty really given up the ghost, or is he biding his time until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?

In a tale of twisted power, deep-rooted corruption and bitter rivalries, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil. The New John Rebus. Orion, ISBN: 9781409168973 (March, 2017), 320 p., £12.99.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil (USA 2017)

From the Publisher:
Detective Inspector John Rebus investigates a cold case that has turned red hot once again.
John Rebus, as incapable of settling into his retirement as he is of playing by the rules, investigates a cold case from the 1970s involving a gorgeous and wealthy female socialite who was found dead in a bedroom at one of Edinburgh's most luxurious hotels. No one was ever found guilty, but the scandalous circumstances of the murder have kept the town talking for over forty years. Now, Rebus has his own reasons to investigate, but his inquiries quickly make him some very dangerous and powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to ensure that the case remains unsolved and the gossip falls on deaf ears.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil. Little, Brown and Company, ISBN: 9780316342575 (January, 2017), 310 p., $27.00, eBook $13.99.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil (UK 2016)

From the Publisher:
The brilliant new Rebus novel from the author of No.1 besteller EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD.

Some cases never leave you.
For John Rebus, forty years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on the night a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, Maria's killer has never been found.

Meanwhile, the dark heart of Edinburgh remains up for grabs. A young pretender, Darryl Christie, may have staked his claim, but a vicious attack leaves him weakened and vulnerable, and an inquiry into a major money laundering scheme threatens his position. Has old-time crime boss Big Ger Cafferty really given up the ghost, or is he biding his time until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?

In a tale of twisted power, deep-rooted corruption and bitter rivalries, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.

Ian Rankin: Rather Be the Devil. The New John Rebus. Orion, ISBN: 9781409159407 (November, 2016), 320 p., £19.99, eBook £9.99.