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| Title | : | Strip Jack (Inspector Rebus #4) |
| Author | : | Ian Rankin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 269 pages |
| Published | : | May 15th 1998 by St. Martin's Paperbacks (first published 1992) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Crime. Fiction. Cultural. Scotland |
Ian Rankin
Paperback | Pages: 269 pages Rating: 3.85 | 9766 Users | 466 Reviews
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3.5I’m going with a short but sweet review here— mostly because I don’t want to accidentally spoil anything and it’s after midnight and that darn alarm clock beckons.
So after reading the first two Rebus books, I had to skip a few as our library system doesn’t own all of the older entries in this solid Scottish crime procedural series. Hate when that happens!
Rebus is as legendary as Morse, Dalgliesh and Lyndley, however, I’m a Jane-come-lately to this series. I actually read his cold case series first. I loved that so much, I decided to track back to Rebus.
Unfortunately this wasn’t my favorite— I won’t use the “b” word but it took me several weeks to finish the second half — that pretty much explains it.
Solid complicated crime that felt like one huge runaround by the end — lost a half-star for that last messy bit. And now, I promise, I will say no more.
And because I couldn’t read books 3-4 (ugh—I loathe missing installments of any series), I have no idea why he’s with Patience and what the back story is with Gill. Rebus is a bit rough around the edges when it comes to women, but other than Gamache, arent most of our favorite detectives too obsessed with their cases to handle healthy relationships?
Here’s hoping I don’t have to skip books to read the next Rebus mystery my library offers. Did I mention I really, really hate skipping books in a series? Wish me luck!!
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| Original Title: | Strip Jack |
| ISBN: | 0312965141 (ISBN13: 9780312965143) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Inspector Rebus #4, Inspector Rebus #4 |
| Characters: | Inspector John Rebus |
| Setting: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 9766 Users | 466 ReviewsColumn Based On Books Strip Jack (Inspector Rebus #4)
I was really disappointed with this book, especially considering Rankin talks about his coming of age as a writer in the introduction. I thought that this was far and away his weakest Rebus novel so far.The story wasn't particularly gripping, few unanticipated twists and turns, and very little tension. There was also the noisy narrator, lots of clichés and verbal mannerisms which I suppose to be Rebus's inner voice, but were off-putting and annoying and made it harder for me to like the man.ThisThis is the fourth entry in the Inspector Rebus series. I enjoyed it but it was not my favorite of the four I have now read. It seemed slow at times but a true police procedural would probably proceed like this while the police interview suspects. It centered around a group of childhood friends who kept in touch and socialized over the years. A MP Gregor Jack is picked up in a raid at a brothel and the press are there already. Inspector Rebus suspects a set up against the the popular MP. He
I love Rebus. Set in Scotland with a music and book loving, grumpy detective. What's not to love?
In this installment, the author has found his unique style, and this book sizzles. John Rebus doggedly chases clues to the confusion and frustration of his lover and his bosses. This is the kind of book you don't want to end.
4 Full Stars.Scandal, murder... who dunit?? With multiple suspects and lame alibis, who killed the victim?? Just when your suspicions seem confirmed, they go in a different direction; but find yourself back at square one. KISSThis series is definitely picking up. Rebus is a hoot, and Holmes is a close second.
As I continue my journey through the early episodes of this excellent crime series, I reach book 4. Detective Inspector Rebus is as curmudgeon as ever and still cant quite bring himself to give any real respect to authority. His personal life is in some disorder too. He really must devote some time to sorting this out. Why does he make life so difficult for himself?Here hes handed the case of some missing books (yes, he was suitably underwhelmed) and attended the storming of a brothel, where a
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