The Falls (Rankin novel)

The Falls (Rankin novel)

infobox Book |
name = The Falls
orig title =
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author = Ian Rankin
cover_artist =
country = Scotland
language = English
series =
genre = Detective fiction
publisher = Orion
release_date = 2001
media_type = Print
pages = 496 pages
isbn = ISBN 0-7528-4405-9
preceded_by = Set in Darkness
followed_by = Resurrection Men

"The Falls" is a 2001 crime novel by Ian Rankin. It is the twelfth of the Inspector Rebus novels. It was the first episode in the second Rebus television series starring Ken Stott, airing in 2006.

Plot summary

A student vanishes in Edinburgh, and her wealthy family of bankers ensure Detective Inspector John Rebus is under pressure to find her. A carved wooden doll in a coffin found near her East Lothian home leads Rebus to an Internet role-playing game that she was involved in. DC Siobhan Clarke tackles the virtual quizmaster, and thus risks the same fate as the missing girl.

"You okay, John?" Curt reached out a hand and touched his shoulder. Rebus shook his head slowly, eyes squeezed shut. Curt didn't make it out the first time, so Rebus had to repeat what he said next: "I don't believe in heaven." That was the horror of it. This life was the only one you got. No redemption afterwards, no chance of wiping the slate clean and starting over. Rebus said "There is no justice in the world." "You'd know more about that than I would", Curt replied.

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