Resurrection Men, Ian Rankin — 1st Edition, Signed

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Resurrection Men, Ian Rankin — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Resurrection Men, Ian Rankin — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4115/6-RM-FS-VG-4
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Publication: London, Orion Books, 2001.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 448.

Condition Report: Near Fine. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth boards, which remain exceptionally clean and vibrant, with unbumped corners. The silver gilt lettering to the spine is bright and sharp. The binding itself is tight, square, and devoid of any leaning or shelf-wear. The text block edges exhibit the faintest trace of customary age-toning, but remains clean and free of foxing. Internally, the leaves are crisp and bright throughout, with no previous ownership inscriptions or marginalia detracting from the text. The original dust jacket remains bright, crisp, and entirely free from any chips, tears, or notable creasing, preserving the striking cover photography beautifully.

Catalogue Note: True first edition, first printing of Ian Rankin's Resurrection Men, the acclaimed thirteenth instalment in the celebrated Inspector Rebus series.

The book is significantly enhanced by the author's authentic signature on the title page, executed in Rankin's characteristic, fluid black ink script. Uninscribed, signed first editions of Rankin's mid-series Rebus novels are consistently sought after by collectors of modern Scottish crime fiction, and examples surviving in such meticulously preserved condition are highly desirable on the open market.

Following an uncharacteristic and dramatic outburst of insubordination, Inspector John Rebus finds himself sidelined and sent to the Scottish Police College for "retraining." Here, he joins a disparate group of disgraced officers—dubbed "Resurrection Men" by their instructors—who have been given one final opportunity to salvage their careers. Tasked with solving a cold-case murder as an academic exercise, Rebus quickly realises the investigation is far more than a classroom simulation. As he digs deeper, he exposes a complex, dangerous web of police corruption, underworld dealings, and long-buried secrets that implicate his fellow trainees. Resurrection Men is a gripping, sharply observed police procedural that brilliantly underscores Ian Rankin’s mastery of the modern crime

ISBN: 0752821318

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Ian Rankin

Book Publisher: Orion Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 440

Book Publication Year: 2001

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Inspector Rebus

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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