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kingfan30's review
3.0
I’m aware of Rebus but have not actually read any of the books featuring him. So why not start with 3&4 in the series 😂 These stand really well on their own, I didn’t feel in the slightest that I had missed any of the back story. There was a small reference in the 4th book back to a detective he met in the 3rd but that was it.
In the first of these two stories Rebus is sent to London to help with a serial killer who takes bites out of his victims (I’ve read another book recently with a similar theme). It was a well thought out storyline and I didn’t guess the who done it which is always a good thing.
The second story Rebus was back on his home turf and I found this one more difficult to get into. It seemed much lighter in comparison with no grit, it got better as it went along and turned out into quite a complex story.
In the first of these two stories Rebus is sent to London to help with a serial killer who takes bites out of his victims (I’ve read another book recently with a similar theme). It was a well thought out storyline and I didn’t guess the who done it which is always a good thing.
The second story Rebus was back on his home turf and I found this one more difficult to get into. It seemed much lighter in comparison with no grit, it got better as it went along and turned out into quite a complex story.
fat_girl_fiction's review
4.0
Tooth and Nail & Strip Jack by Ian Rankin
I love Rebus, and it wasn't until I was reading two murder mysteries side by side that I realised how much a better writer Rankin is. Not only were the plots excellent, but Rankin injects little thoughts from Rebus that make you smile, even if you've just been faced with a bloody body.
The first book, Tooth and Nail was the weaker of the two. Rebus had been called down to London to help George Flight with a serial killer. Although it was good, I prefer Rebus in his own place, because something felt missing.
Strip Jack was brilliant. Rankin juggles a lot of characters but makes it easy for the reader to follow them all, as always, the ending is a surprise and every word is perfectly written!
I love Rebus, and it wasn't until I was reading two murder mysteries side by side that I realised how much a better writer Rankin is. Not only were the plots excellent, but Rankin injects little thoughts from Rebus that make you smile, even if you've just been faced with a bloody body.
The first book, Tooth and Nail was the weaker of the two. Rebus had been called down to London to help George Flight with a serial killer. Although it was good, I prefer Rebus in his own place, because something felt missing.
Strip Jack was brilliant. Rankin juggles a lot of characters but makes it easy for the reader to follow them all, as always, the ending is a surprise and every word is perfectly written!
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