Dead Souls

A weary detective returns, facing personal and professional challenges that test him like never before. With a colleague's suicide, pedophiles, a missing child, and a serial killer all in his jurisdiction, Detective John Rebus must rely on his instincts and experience to uncover a chain of crime and hidden sins. But as he soldiers through Edinburgh's slums and upscale neighborhoods alike, he must also confront his own ghosts and potential loss of his daughter's mobility. This complex and unpredictable novel offers a gripping, unflinching look at contemporary crime and its toll on those who face it.