Hide & Seek (Inspector Rebus) (original 1990; udgave 2014)

Book 2 in the Inspector Rebus series. Marginally better than book 1, but I won't be reading any more in this series. ( )

rankin does tell a good story. even though the whodunnit component of the mystery is not difficult to figure out, the characters and plot keep things moving along nicely. as with book one, edinburgh's settings are an enjoyable draw. ( )

The second in the Rebus series. The underbelly of the newly moneyed class is at the center of this book, as Rankin begins to put together Rebus's team and environment. Not much backstory - the text focuses on the down and out in Edinburgh as the London money moves north to disrupt the real estate and criminal patterns of the old city. A good read. ( )

I am not fond of Rebus, the main character.
The blurp on the back made it sound interesting to read, but the whole story (the end in particular) disappointed me.

If I don't have another one from this series already on my shelves, I won't look for it. ( )

In the second book in the Rebus series, the author continues to develop the protagonist's character. This is the most enjoyable part of Hide and Seek.

The plot slowly unwound to its conclusion and I was occasionally confused about the supporting characters. In many cases the names and descriptions melded together. Yet, other important characters were very well written and developed, such as Holmes and Tracy.

I'll give the third book a go, as I understand the writing continues to become better as the series goes on. Ian Rankin has already proved he can write a good character in Rebus. Hopefully the plots will be a bit more interesting than I found this one. ( )