Dead Souls (Inspector Rebus, Book 10) by Ian Rankin

By Ian Rankin

Stalking a poisoner on the neighborhood zoo, Inspector John Rebus comes throughout a paedophile capturing of kids. while the social employees declare he's there for valid academic purposes, Rebus is confronted with a hindrance - may still he be outed to guard neighborhood teenagers or given an opportunity to begin anew? because the locals commence a hate crusade Rebus will get a choice from the prior: the son of a chum has long past lacking and not anyone else will make time to invite the correct questions. after which a fraction of Scotland's legal background is repatriated on the finish of a existence sentence for homicide. once again Rebus's cup of difficulty runneth over and the ghosts of prior misdeeds go back to hang-out Edinburgh's streets.

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