Strip Jack
Ian Rankin
1992
4/5 stars
Gregor Jack, MP, is discovered in a brothel during a raid. Inspector Rebus feels it was a set-up to strip Jack of his good reputation and, sympathetic to him, does some casual investigation to find who was behind it. When Jack's wife is found murdered, Rebus becomes involved in this case as well, having a hunch the two are connected.
This is the fourth in the Inspector Rebus series, and even though I had not read the first three, I had little trouble picking up on Rebus' personal and professional life. The mystery was involved, interesting, and mostly plausible. Rankin's writing, while not literary, is solid. The depth of the plot and the appeal of Rebus as a character made this an enjoyable book, and I will definitely continue the series.
Ian Rankin1992
4/5 stars
Gregor Jack, MP, is discovered in a brothel during a raid. Inspector Rebus feels it was a set-up to strip Jack of his good reputation and, sympathetic to him, does some casual investigation to find who was behind it. When Jack's wife is found murdered, Rebus becomes involved in this case as well, having a hunch the two are connected.
This is the fourth in the Inspector Rebus series, and even though I had not read the first three, I had little trouble picking up on Rebus' personal and professional life. The mystery was involved, interesting, and mostly plausible. Rankin's writing, while not literary, is solid. The depth of the plot and the appeal of Rebus as a character made this an enjoyable book, and I will definitely continue the series.
