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Can this book be a standalone? I just bought it after being assured it wasn't part of a series......

Alice By now you have probably finished the book or be well into it..... yes it can standalone but of course if you have read other Rebus stories you will k…moreBy now you have probably finished the book or be well into it..... yes it can standalone but of course if you have read other Rebus stories you will know more about each character's personality or quirks . Rankin has written in such a way however, that gives enough depth to each situation so that you don't feel like you have missed something important. I had missed reading a good number of books in the middle of the series but that wasn't a problem either.(less)

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Patrick Thank you for the feedback. I actually returned it, but hope to come back to it after reading the other books in the series once I get my hands on the ...more
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