The Naming of the Dead

Synopsis of The Naming of the Dead

«The Naming of the Dead» is Ian Rankin's crime novel featuring Inspector Rebus, published by Orion in paperback (528 pages, in English).

At the G8 summit in Edinburgh, John Rebus and Siobhan Clarke investigate the murder of a rapist recently released from prison and find signs of a possible serial killer. Rebus looks into the apparent suicide of a congressman, pressured by his superiors to drop the case, and Clarke seeks a riot policeman for personal reasons.

Sixteenth novel in the Inspector Rebus series. Originally published in 2006; this Orion edition appeared on April 5, 2007 as an Open Market edition.

For readers of crime and detective fiction, especially those who follow Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series.