Some cases never leave you. For John Rebus, forty years may have
passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand
still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on the night
a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, Maria's
killer has never been found. Meanwhile, the dark heart of
Edinburgh remains up for grabs. A young pretender, Darryl
Christie, may have staked his claim, but a vicious attack leaves
him weakened and vulnerable, and an inquiry into a major money
laundering scheme threatens his position. Has old-time crime boss
Big Ger Cafferty really given up the ghost, or is he biding his
time until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?
In a tale of twisted power, deep-rooted corruption and bitter
rivalries, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at
their unstoppable best.