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Amazon.com Review
Like Edinburgh inspector John Rebus, the resurrection men of the title are treading on thin ice--they've all been sent to a short course at the Scottish Police College because they've failed in some way, generally "an issue with authority." Rebus has been known to have issues of that nature before, which only boosts his credibility with the other cops in attendance, suspected by their bosses of being on the wrong side of the fence, on the take, or even guilty of murder on several previous occasions. The dour Inspector's agenda aims to bring the higher-ups proof of the so-called Wild Bunch's nefarious activities; in the process, his own conduct in the old case he and his college classmates must rework and revisit comes under scrutiny. A solid police procedural whose protagonist, the hero of 14 other titles in this internationally acclaimed series, continues to grow on readers who are just discovering him. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly
Rankin's moody Inspector John Rebus, unorthodox pride of the Edinburgh police, begins this latest installment in hot water. He's been sent back to the police college for "retraining," with a group of other "resurrection men," for throwing a cup of coffee at a superior in a moment of frustration. It soon becomes clear, however, that the police brass have their own agenda for Rebus. Some of his fellow officers are suspected of being on the take, and it's his mission-should he accept it-to try to infiltrate their schemes, perhaps even encourage them. Meanwhile, a murder he and the edgy Det. Sergeant Siobhan Clarke have been investigating has turned up some curious links with an apparently Teflon crime boss Rebus has been after for years. The two cases gradually come together in Rankin's skillfully woven plotting, full of his trademark tough, oblique dialogue and sudden moments of touching warmth. The book's only drawbacks are that it seems a little overextended, and that the final bloody climax lacks something in conviction, if not in tension. This isn't one of Rankin's top efforts, but even coasting, he leaves most police procedurals at the gate.
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From Library Journal
A top author in the UK, where he sells more than Stephen King or John Grisham, Rankin cooks up more trouble for Inspector John Rebus. This time, the disgraced Rebus is trying to solve a murder he unwittingly may have caused when he realizes that a protege's case may be related. The publisher hopes to break out Rankin with this title, so expect big publicity.
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From Booklist
It's the perfect cover. Edinburgh Detective Inspector John Rebus, the maverick's maverick, guilty of throwing a coffee cup at his superior officer, is sent to a remedial "career counseling" course on being a better team player. But the fix is in; Rebus' real assignment is to investigate four Glasgow renegade coppers also forced to take the course. Rebus just throws cups and breaks rules; the Glaswegians may have stolen drug money. Rankin has been rightfully celebrated for his mastery of mood and character in his brooding series of "Tartan noir" procedurals. But he hasn't received enough credit for his plotting abilities. Many mystery authors run parallel plots, bringing them together in the end, but Rankin adds several layers of texture by having the plots feed off one another. Here, paralleling the career-counseling story is Rebus' unconventional, possibly illegal behavior in the resolution of an old case that is being reinvestigated as an exercise in building teamwork. Is Rebus guilty of transgressions equal to the cops he is investigating? And paralleling those stories is Rebus' colleague Siobhan Clarke's investigation of the murder of an art dealer. Rankin makes the connections between his plot strands ingeniously and subtly, adding depth not only to the story but also to the way the action reveals the souls of the characters. This installment in a truly groundbreaking series is more a straightforward procedural, less an exploration into the heart of darkness, than some of its predecessors, but it's still A-level crime writing from one of the best in the business. Bill Ott
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Review
Ian Rankin is a very canny writer. Having brilliantly mined Scotland as a locale for some of the most hard-hitting and idiomatic crime fiction ever produced, Rankin was clearly aware that something new was needed (in plotting terms at least) to keep his dour Inspector Rebus at the top of the tree. And, in much the same way that Rankin sidelined Rebus alcoholism and chaotic private life when it was in danger of becoming a monumental clich?, he has come up with a truly innovative plot for Resurrection Men. Rebus has lost his temper during an enquiry into the savage murder of an Edinburgh art dealer, and his superior, DCS Gill Templer, has despatched him to purdah: the Scottish Police College located near a village in central Scotland. 'Retraining' for Rebus actually means that his career is on the line. At the college he encounters several similarly bolshy officers, and this motley group is given an old unsolved case to work on. The agenda is to force this 'wild bunch' to work on co-operation rather than confrontation, but the group is nurturing some very dark secrets and some officers have no limits when it comes to protecting themselves. This murky brew is made even murkier when the Scottish Crime Squad asks Rebus to become dangerously involved with the east coasts number one hoodlum, 'Big Ger' Cafferty. All of this is orchestrated by Rankin with his customary aplomb, and its quickly apparent that this is the best Rebus book in years. If the innovative central plot were not enough, Rankin is even confident enough to incorporate a subplot involving Rebuss newly promoted colleague Siobhan Clarke. This is wonderful stuff. (Kirkus UK)

The maverick Edinburgh-based Inspector Rebus has been exiled for 'retraining' to the Scottish Police College after throwing a mug of tea at DCS Gill Templer during the investigation of the murder of an art dealer. Rebus and a group of other troublesome officers are given an old murder to work on in the hope that this will teach them the value of co-operation - although some in the team have secrets connected to the crime. But Rebus is suddenly pulled off the case to help the Scottish Crime Squad nail the big time gangster, M G Cafferty. Meanwhile, Rebus's Edinburgh colleagues discover a link between Cafferty and the murdered art dealer. Ian Rankin is one of the best crime writers in the world and his huge army of readers will thoroughly enjoy this totally gripping 13th Rebus novel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Inspector John Rebus has messed up badly this time, so badly that he's been sent to a kind of reform school for damaged cops. While there among the last-chancers known as "resurrection men," he joins a covert mission to gain evidence of a drug heist orchestrated by three of his classmates. But the group has been assigned an unsolved murder that may have resulted from Rebus's own mistake. Now Rebus can't determine if he's been set up for a fall or if his disgraced classmates are as ruthless as he suspects.

When Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke discovers that her investigation of an art dealer's murder is tied to Rebus's inquiry, the two-protÈgÈ and mentor-join forces. Soon they find themselves in the midst of an even bigger scandal than they had imagined-a plot with conspirators in every corner of Scotland and deadly implications about their colleagues.

With the brilliant eye for character and place that earned him the name "the Dickens of Edinburgh," Ian Rankin delivers a page-turning novel of intricate suspense. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Ian Rankin is an Edgar Award nominee and the recipient of a Gold Dagger Award for Fiction and the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with his wife and their two sons. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From AudioFile
Can bad cops be turned around? How far over the line must theygo before they're irredeemable? Edinburgh's Inspector Rebus exploresthese questions while on an undercover assignment at a retrainingclass for bad cops. He digs up dirt on three classmates who turn outto be far more dangerous than anyone suspected. His life isthreatened, as is friend and protégée Detective SiobhanClark's. Joe Dunlop's reading gives a genuine voice to each character,down to the slightest differences in Scottish accent. His perfectpacing makes it possible to follow the intricately twist-ing plot, andhis poetic cadence is sheer pleasure. Seventeen hours is a commitment,but Rankin is a master storyteller, and Dunlop brings an unusual levelof intimacy to his finely tuned performance, making this time wellspent. E.S. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.