Exit music

About “Exit music”

It's late in the fall in Edinburgh, and late in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he prepares to retire, a new case arrives: a dissident Russian poet has been murdered, apparently in a mugging. Rebus learns that an elite group of Russian businessmen is in town, seeking to expand their interests. As his investigation progresses, a local gangster with whom Rebus has a history is brutally assaulted. With only days left before retirement, Rebus faces questions about whether he has gone too far. The novel explores the tensions between his personal history and his professional duty as he navigates a complex and dangerous case. The 2007 novel by Ian Rankin follows Rebus as he races against time to uncover the truth. His actions draw attention and concern, as the lines between justice and personal involvement blur. The story ends with Rebus standing at the edge of his career, facing the consequences of his choices.