A review by annettefunnycello
In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin

2.0

Very disappointing. I've been a rabid fan of Rankin's Rebus series. So much so, I've visited Edinburgh, seen Rebus' special places, haunted weird little streets expecting serious crime to go down... not really but I love the series... And now? seems like Rankin just isn't into it anymore. So much name dropping. So much over-explaining, dumbing down. Cynicism abounds. It's almost as if Rankin didn't write it, but someone else did so, under his direction. Two stars because as long as Rebus lives, I will long for his company. But I think I'm done, and will remember this series at its finest instead of hope for continued excellence.