Advantages: Great storytelling Disadvantages: Drags a bit with over padding
I have fallen behind of late with my reading as I keep finding new authors that are fascinating. As a result, I recently checked how I was doing with Ian Rankin's Rebus books, and realised that I am, indeed, a couple behind. with this one and the subsequent 'Exit Music' to read and get up to date on. So I settled down to read The Naming of the Dead, expecting and hoping for another thoroughly good Rankin tale.
And essentially I got it. Another murder case for Rebus to solve, some more bosses to annoy and a whole lot of trouble to get into is the order of the day, and not for the first time for the Scottish Detective Inspector. Set in 2005, Rankin uses the Gleneagles G8 summit to provide a backdrop to the political aspect of his tale, with protests and high levels of security for foreign dignitaries featuring quite heavily in the book ...
Advantages: Good story, enjoyable writing and exciting ending Disadvantages: No epilogue
Background
I'm sure most people have heard of this author Ian Rankin through the Rebus books and television series. This was however my first experience of his work.
About the Author
Ian Rankin was born in Fife, Scotland in 1960. He is the UK's Number 1 selling crime author. So far he has written 27 novels, of which his most successful have been the Rebus books. His first novel was indeed 'The Flood', which originally was planned for Radio 4's Short story section but was considered too long so Rankin converted it into a novel instead.
He has received many awards for his work including an OBE in 2002 for his services to literature.
The Storyline of the book
The book is set in a small Scottish town called Carsden. Whose traditional industry of coal mining was closing down due to it being uneconomic to mine there any ...
and sometimes funny novel.
If you already love Rankin's work you won't be disappointed with his latest. If you're new to him, prepare to be totally seduced by the city of Edinburgh and the infuriatingly lovable John Rebus. ...
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EAN
9780563522485
Type
Non-Fiction
Genre
Lifestyle
Subgenre
Food & Drink
Publisher
Ebury Press
Title
New Irish Cookery
Author
Paul Rankin; Jeanne Rankin
ISBN
0563522488
Manufacturer's product description
From a husband-and-wife team who specialize in Irish food this collection now available in paperback for the first time is filled with traditional and modern recipes created to make the most of the very best Irish produce. Paul and Jeanne Rankin's recipes take their influences from their many global culinary journeys whilst retaining an authentic spirit that reflects their shared passion for cooking with fresh Irish ingredients. In this delightful collection Paul and Jeanne have given many of their favourite traditional Irish dishes a modern twist such as Irish Stew and Warm Salad of Fish and Chips. They also present tantalizing new recipes including Spicy Leek and Goats' Cheese Souffle and Irish Coffee Tart. Beautifully illustrated with over 90 colour photos and including a helpful section detailing tips from Paul and Jeanne on where and when to buy the finest of Irish produce New Irish Cookery" is a celebration of high-quality mouth-watering food."
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