FREE RATHER BE THE DEVIL PDF Ian Rankin | 320 pages | 03 Nov 2016 | Orion Publishing Co | 9781409159407 | English | London, United Kingdom Rather Be the Devil (Inspector Rebus, #21) by Ian Rankin Rather Be the Devil is the 21st instalment in the Inspector Rebus series of crime novelspublished in November The novel opens with Rebus and his girlfriend, Deborah Quant who is the Rather be the Devil pathologist in Edinburgh dining in a restaurant. Rebus is reminded of the death in of Maria Turquand in the Caledonian hotel which is adjacent to the restaurant. One night, Christie is attacked and whilst there are many suspects, one person, a known crank and false claimant, admits to the attack. Whilst Rather be the Devil and DI Siobhan Clarke investigate Christie, the strands of their enquiries twist into those that Rebus is investigating meaning the three get to work together again. Against this backdrop is a medical complaint that Rebus has a shadow on his lung which he has named Hank Marvinwhich leads to him quitting the cigarettes and the alcohol. Meanwhile, 'Big Ger' Cafferty is ready Rather be the Devil make a comeback. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 November The Times Saturday Review. Herald Scotland. The Guardian. The Scotsman. Ian Rankin 's Inspector Rebus series. John Rebus. Long Shadows. Works by Ian Rankin. Dark Road Long Shadows Death is Not the End Inspector Rebus. Categories : British novels Inspector Rebus novels. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Add links. Even Rather be the Devil in the Wild. In a House of Lies. Rather Be the Devil (Inspector Rebus, book 21) by Ian Rankin A recent editorial in the Oldie bemoaned the fact that this book heralds a turning point for John Rebus that Philip Marlowe would never have countenanced — his giving up smoking. The full horror is made explicit in the painful opening chapter when Rebus, seven days off the fags Rather be the Devil screaming inside for one last, lingering Rather be the Devil with his smoky siren, receives instead a specimen jar containing a diseased lung from his pathologist girlfriend Deborah Quant. She is unaware of the Rather be the Devil he is waiting on after an x-ray that he refers to, with typical morbid wit, as Hank Marvin. The three former colleagues form an uneasy alliance, which events rapidly strengthen. A smug Big Ger offers Rebus cryptic clues. Rankin has spent nearly three decades in the company of Rebus, about 10 years longer than Chandler with Marlowe, and this relationship shows no sign of medical emergency. That would be telling. Rather Be the Devil is published by Orion. Topics Crime fiction. Fiction Ian Rankin reviews. Reuse this content. Order by newest oldest recommendations. Show 25 25 50 All. Threads collapsed expanded unthreaded. Loading comments… Trouble loading? Most popular. Summary and reviews of Rather Be the Devil by Ian Rankin Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. 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 Chr Some cases never leave you. A young pretender, Darryl Christie, may have Rather be the Devil his claim, but a vicious attack leaves Rather be the Devil 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. Get A Copy. Rather be the Devil Editionpages. Rather be the Devil Details Original Title. Inspector Rebus 21Inspector Rebus Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Rather Be the Devilplease sign up. Why does Rebus refer to his health threat as 'Hank Marvin'? Hunter Hank Marvin's backing band were called The Shadows. His X-Rays showed a shadow on his lung. Rebus using music as he frequently does to make light of s …more Hank Marvin's backing band were called The Shadows. Rebus using music as he frequently does to make light of something potentially serious less. Can this book be a standalone? I just bought it after being assured it wasn't part of a series Alice By now you have probably finished Rather be the Devil book or be well into it Rankin has written in such a way however, that gives enough depth to each situation so that you don't feel like you have missed something important. I had missed reading a good number of books in the middle of the series but that wasn't a problem either. See all 5 questions about Rather Be the Devil…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating Rather be the Devil. Rating details. More filters. Rather be the Devil order. Oct 01, Paromjit rated it it was amazing Shelves: thrillercrime-fictionmysterynetgalley. John Rebus is a favourite of mine, and when this book became available, I snapped it up. There is a strong element of comfort Rather be the Devil me now that we are on his 21st outing. This is one hell of a thrill ride of a novel Rebus is retired but we all know that is not going to stop him nosing around in John Rebus is a favourite of mine, and when this book became available, I snapped it up. Rebus is retired but we all know that is not going to stop him nosing around in matters that are none of his concern. DI Siobhan Clarke brings the cold case files to Rebus, and he delves into the case. He is also plagued by serious medical concerns, which he refers, with mordant humour, as Hank Rather be the Devil. Meanwhile, there is turbulence within Edinburgh's criminal fraternity, and Big Ger Cafferty can be found right in the middle of it. Rebus meets a number of people associated with the Marie Turquand case. Then the head of a police case review, ex-cop Robert Chatham, is fished out of Rather be the Devil Leith after talking to Rebus. It seems there are dangerous forces out there that do not want the case opened. DI Malcolm Fox finds himself back in the city working with Siobhan after a serious assault on Darryl Christie, local crime boss and entrepreneur. Christie has links with a missing man who sets up shell companies for his clients so they can squirrel away money in tax havens. Malcolm's sister, Jude, brings trouble to his doorstep which has him worried. Cafferty is taking a close interest in the assault on Christie which eventually brings Rebus and the police to his door. This is a violent and bloody trail that takes in a brutal and dangerous Ukrainian mobster, betrayal, corruption, greed, bitter rivalries and a number of twists. As ever, there is a great sense of location in Edinburgh in the novel which I loved. This is a superbly constructed and well written book with masses of atmosphere. I liked the character development that has given way to Rebus, Rather be the Devil and Fox now getting on so well and providing support to each other. They work with each other in a remarkably productive way to get to the truth. Given that Rather be the Devil series has run for so long, it still has the capacity to surprise, Rather be the Devil be an utterly compelling and gripping read. It is to the author's credit that this series is still going so strong. A book which I highly recommend. Many thanks to Orion for an ARC. View all 28 comments. Oct 25, Maureen rated it really liked it Shelves: netgalley. I doubt whether Ian Rankin would like me comparing his new novel to a comfy pair of old slippers but sorry! That's exactly what I have to do. You put those slippers on, get comfy in your favourite Rather be the Devil, and with feet up, the world just fades away. That's Rather be the Devil I feel about John Rebus, I start reading and the world can take a back seat. Yes he can be grouchy, and playing by the rules doesn't figure in his vocabulary, but that's what I love about him. Rebus is a couple of years into his retiremen I doubt whether Ian Rankin would like me comparing his new novel to a comfy pair of old slippers but sorry! Rebus is a couple of years into his retirement now, but he's not gonna let a little thing like that interfere with his investigations. In an unofficial capacity, he's working alongside former colleagues, gathering and sharing information for this latest case. The latest novel sees him investigating a cold case from the 's when a young vivacious socialite was murdered in Rather be the Devil of Edinburgh's most luxurious hotels.