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Violence
Some
Murder; crime investigations
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Some
Drinking; Rebus's alcoholism
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of Scottish politics, buried pasts, and a detective too old for his own good
What this book is about
The eleventh Rebus novel (2000) follows the detective as a skeleton in an old fireplace and a fresh murder victim connect to the politics surrounding the new Scottish Parliament building. Edinburgh crime. For adults.
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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Strong language
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