Shirley Schwartz's Reviews > The Falls

I love these books for the insider's look that I get into Edinburgh, Scotland. I love these books for the realistic John Rebus, one of my favourite fictional characters. I love them for the mysteries and the intricate plotting that is in each and every book. Ian Rankin knows how to write a story. This books shows an even more complex John Rebus. A young woman has gone missing and John and his team are doing everything possible to find her. As they continue to search, John realizes that there is a lot more to this mystery than a rebellious young woman trying to escape from a less than ideal family life. And why does some particular historical information that is uncovered during the course of the investigation, seem to dovetail with this present day mystery? John puts together a a very mismatched team for this investigation. Each brings a unique set of skills as well as unique flaws which somehow all work together to help unravel the puzzle. Excellent writing, and to make it even better, John even finds a love interest. Long, long overdue for the wonderful John Rebus.