Ian Rankin | Mortal Causes
Mortal Causes is the sixth novel in Ian Rankin's acclaimed Inspector Rebus series, a dark and atmospheric crime thriller set against the bustling backdrop of the Edinburgh Festival. While thousands of visitors fill the Scottish capital, a brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets. Disturbing marks on the victim lead Inspector John Rebus to suspect sectarian extremists, raising the terrifying possibility of an attack in a city crowded with tourists.
When the dead man is identified as the son of a notorious gangster, the investigation becomes even more dangerous. Rebus finds himself navigating a volatile world of organised crime, political tensions, fanaticism and deeply rooted hatreds, where one wrong move could ignite devastating violence. Combining a powerful sense of place with intricate plotting and Rankin's uncompromising portrayal of Edinburgh's darker side, Mortal Causes is a compelling instalment in one of Britain's most celebrated crime series.
- • Publisher: Orion
• Language: English
• Cover: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• Release date: August 4, 2011
• Dimensions: 196 × 133 × 23 mm
• Weight: approximately 245 g
• Genre: Crime novel, mystery, police thriller
• Location: Edinburgh, Scotland






