Book Log 2018 #34: Exit Music by Ian Rankin

John Rebus is heading towards retirement, but in his usual way he doesn't get there easily. There are a couple of murders that appear to be tied to a visiting group of Russian businessmen, scouting out investment opportunities in Scotland. Rebus is convinced he can connect the killings to the Russians, gangster and nemesis Big Ger Cafferty, the Scottish National Party, and a local banker. It all seems too much, and as usual his investigative approach gets him suspended, but also as usual Rebus sticks with the investigation, looking for one last big solve.

With his retirement, there was thought this would be the last book in the series. It isn't. Even so, it would have been a fitting end to the series. But I'm glad it's not.