Book Log 2019 #7: Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin

John Rebus is back on the force, just in time for a case from his early days to come back and haunt him. The case comes back as there's an implication that the officers who investigated it - the "Saints" of the title - weren't exactly on the up and up, which may have led to the conviction of the wrong person. Heading up the new investigation is The Complaints own Malcolm Fox, whose become a bit of a nemesis for Rebus.

There is also a new case for Rebus and Clarke to investigate, but the real interest is in seeing how Rebus handles the investigation into the old case, and if he will remain loyal to his squadmates. Or at least as loyal as Rebus can be; while he's not one to rat, he's also really only loyal to himself and Clarke.

While I always like a Rebus novel, I do have to say that I also enjoy seeing on the back end of his career, facing his new limitations as well as his past. Having Fox as a counterpoint add to the nuance of the story, especially as he and Clarke develop their own professional relationship.