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Knots and Crosses (Inspector Rebus, #1)

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Should these be read in order?
Gemma Absolutely. I'm about to start re-reading again (for the fifth or sixth time). Although the individual mysteries technically stand alone, there are se…moreAbsolutely. I'm about to start re-reading again (for the fifth or sixth time). Although the individual mysteries technically stand alone, there are several key players in the Edinburgh 'crime world' whose presence becomes increasingly threatening throughout the series. You won't really get a sense of the Rebus world unless you read them in order, at least the first few and the last few. The ones in the middle, it probably doesn't matter as much.(less)
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I have starting book one and am not impressed. Do they get better?
Eileen Russell Yes, most definitely.
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This is giving me Agatha Christie vibes. Is that an accurate depiction of these books?
Eileen Russell No, these are a rather darker view of human nature than that portrayed in Agatha Christie novels.
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The author intro mentions a reference to Pynchon-- where?
Jorn Barger "Big Podeen" (think about it)…more"Big Podeen" (think about it)(less)
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what do we learn from this book? whats the message?
Paul Close “Drink never cured anything, son,” continued his personal witch. “Look at me. I wis as guid as anybody once upon a time, but when my husband died I ju…more“Drink never cured anything, son,” continued his personal witch. “Look at me. I wis as guid as anybody once upon a time, but when my husband died I just went tae pieces. D’ye ken whit I mean, son? The drink wis a great comfort tae me then, or so I thocht. But it tricks ye. It plays games wi ye. Ye jist sit aw day daein’ nothing but drinking. And life passes ye by.”(less)
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