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by Ian Rankin (Author)
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Edinburgh police detective John Rebus, Ian Rankin's popular series detective, is a brilliantly realized character, as moody, dark, and melancholy as Edinburgh itself. In The Falls, he's almost certain that missing university student Philippa Balfour is dead, but he's less sure how she died or what her misadventure has to do with the tiny doll in a hand-sized coffin that turns up near a waterfall on the Balfour family estate. It's not the first coffin found near the scene of a crime; could Philippa be the victim of a serial killer? The only other lead the police have is a cryptic e-mail from someone called Quiz Master, inviting Philippa--and then constable Siobhan Clarke, who responds using Philippa's screen name--to join him in a bizarre scavenger hunt that might lead Clarke to Philippa's body, her killer, or her own death.

This time out Rebus has a new boss, who's no happier with his unorthodox style or impolitic attitude toward the Edinburgh establishment than his last one was. But even under department suspension, Rebus manages to tie a number of seemingly disparate and unconnected clues together and deliver a killer in a scene that even the most discerning reader may not see coming until it jumps off the page. A bestseller in the U.K., The Falls is Rankin's best yet. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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A number one U.K. bestseller, Rankin's 13th novel featuring Scottish Det. Insp. John Rebus may be his breakout book in the U.S. Rankin's brilliant evocation of a moody Edinburgh, deeply human characters and labyrinthine plot give dimension to this always absorbing series. With his stubborn insistence on tying up the frayed ends of every knotty clue, and iconoclastic refusal to be a team player, hard-drinking Rebus is a bane to his superiors but a blessing to readers. University student Philippa Balfour, daughter of the powerful head of a private bank, disappears; the few clues are incongruous a puzzling Internet role-playing game she participated in and a doll in a tiny wooden coffin found near her discordant family's home. Rebus's assistant, Det. Constable Siobhan Clarke, tackles the mysterious Internet game; Rebus ignores his superiors by obsessively following the coffin's obscure historical implications, aided by museum curator Jean Burchill, a friend of newly appointed Det. Chief Supt. Gill Templer and a promising anodyne to Rebus's lonely personal life. Readers won't be able to skim this dark, densely written novel, but they won't want to. Artfully placed red herrings, a large cast of multifaceted characters and a gripping pace will keep them engrossed. And Rebus is a character whose devils and idiosyncrasies will leave them eager for more. (Nov. 8)Forecast: A bestseller in Ireland, Australia and Canada as well, this novel may achieve similar heights here, spurred by a tour by the Edinburgh author, winner of Britain's Gold Dagger Award.

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--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing plot, Sep 8 2007
By I LOVE BOOKS (Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Falls (Paperback)
The Product Description above summarizes this intricate thriller well, with Detective Inspector Rebus following two different leads in connection with the disappearance of a student in Edinburgh.

This was the first book I read by Mr. Rankin and all I want to say is, it was truly captivating. An edge-of-the-seat book, gripping from page one. I'm looking forward to read some more of his work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with Rankin, April 4 2004
This review is from: The Falls (Mass Market Paperback)
One of the great things about the Rebus novels is the subdued character conflicts at play underneath the plots and subplots. Not only does one come away from Rankin's work, particularly the later Rebus books, with a wonderful sense of place and atmosphere, but the characterization is so strong that even the second and third level characters are developed enough to stand on their own. The downside of this, which is unavoidable, is that the book tends to grow long in spots. That notwithstanding, the Rebus series is an excellent one. DS Siobhan Clarke has become more prominent in these books as well, and I can't help but wonder if she isn't being lined up for a series of her own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A complex mystery combined with atmosphere & characters, Jan 26 2004
By M. C. Crammer (Decatur, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Falls (Mass Market Paperback)
I love Ian Rankin's Rebus series, even though I am constantly amazed at the extent to which Rebus is able to drink and hold down a job -- I think the Scots are more tolerant of heavy drinkers than American employers would be.

That having been said, reading this mystery was like a trip to Edinburgh as someone who lives and works there sees the city -- a city with very deep roots in history, still influenced by events that occurred hundreds of years ago, living under the shadow of a castle and with history in every building.

The plot involves the disappearance of a wealthy young college student, who was supposed to be meeting friends for drinks and never shows up. Because of who she is, all the stops are pulled out to find her, and Rebus finds himself one of many working on this case. He believes from the start that she has been killed and he is investigating a homicide. He also thinks there's some connection between her death and some miniature coffins that have been found from time to time, and there's a possibility that her death is connected to a puzzle-solving computer game she's been playing.

If you like mysteries that make you think, that really challenge your intelligence and are written with literary skill that will make them timeless classics, Rankin is an author for you. This is my fourth book by him and I'm relishing reading more in the series.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Ehh, not bad, but nothing great.
This is one of those books that you read, and after you're finished, you're not sure if you liked it or not. It wasn't great, but there is nothing really wrong with it. Read more
Published on May 3 2003 by sporkdude

5.0 out of 5 stars The Falls
The New York Public Library is suffering for lack of books - so I took out The Falls by Ian Rankin because there was not much to choose from (I'm not a fan of police procedurals... Read more
Published on May 14 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!
As a longtime reader of British mystery books, I have many favorite authors, but I think Ian Rankin is at the top of the list. Read more
Published on April 2 2002 by Christine L. Engleman

5.0 out of 5 stars Rankin Rules
The new John Rebus book is outstanding. The " Falls", the latest installment in the series, finds Rebus at his dark and brooding best. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2002 by Darrell L. Gettys

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, But Certainly Not Bad at All
Ian Rankin has managed to drag Edinburgh DI John Rebus into the 21st century. In this fine novel Rebus (through Siobhan Clarke) goes out onto the Internet to make contact with a... Read more
Published on Feb 27 2002 by Joseph A. Hines

5.0 out of 5 stars Rankin, but down a different path
This Rebus novel is quite different from the rest of the cannon. It seems somehow less dark, les forbidding, but that is just on the surface. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2002 by RachelWalker

3.0 out of 5 stars Rankin's weakest is still not that bad
I have read all of Ian Rankin's works, mainly because I enjoy his writing style and his descriptions of Edinburgh and environs. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Quite Good
Not really a police procedural as the book is more TV mystery genre than gritty realism. Never the less it is easy to read and entertaining. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2002 by Tom Munro

1.0 out of 5 stars What is this?!?!?!?
I began reading "The Falls" after Christmas because it was given to me as a gift from my father. Read more
Published on Dec 31 2001 by coolbe1424

2.0 out of 5 stars A very disappointing read.
When Flip Balfour disappears, the pressure is on to find out what happened to her. Flip is the daughter of a prominent London banker, so as with any high profile case, the police... Read more
Published on Dec 27 2001 by bibliofiend

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