Rebus: The Early Years [Import] [Hardcover]

Ian RANKIN (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 604 pages
• Publisher: Orion; First Edition edition (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752825526
• ISBN-13: 978-0752825526
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work, June 17, 2011

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Robert E. Noles III "renoles" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rebus: The Early Years (Knots & Crosses / Hide & Seek / Tooth & Nail) (Paperback)

I took a recommendation to read this author from a TV clip about him. I must say I was very impressed and am now a fan. These first three novels introduce the character and set up some background about him. Well constructed stories and excellent capture of Scottish dialects. Highly recommend to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars great gift, June 7, 2011

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This review is from: Rebus: The Early Years (Knots & Crosses / Hide & Seek / Tooth & Nail) (Paperback)

I bought this as a gift for my mom as she read on of his later books but the library only carried the most recent years. She devoured the first book in two days. She is struggling with the last one (Tooth and Nail). Time to read someone else for a change. Great author

4.0 out of 5 stars Rebus: The early years, June 5, 2011

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This review is from: Rebus: The Early Years (Knots & Crosses / Hide & Seek / Tooth & Nail) (Paperback)

I bought the early trilogy because the hard backs were out of print. The first three novels came in an easy to hold and read softcover edition.

The book was well worth the money. Knots and Crosses was the first read in the book. It was nicely written, taut, short and a good introduction for Detective Sargent Rebus.

The second book, Hide and Seek was long and not nearly as engaging as the first book.

Tooth and nail found a nice happy medium between books one and two. Well written; more polished.

The softcover edition can be purchased very reasonably, and presents a good value to detective story readers.

G.G.