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John Rebus had been in court plenty of times, but this was his first time in the dock...
John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. Although it´s not the first time the legendary detective has taken the law into his own hands, it might be the last.
What drove a good man to cross the line? Or have times changed, and the rules with them?
Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke faces Edinburgh´s most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop goes missing after claiming to harbour secrets that could sink the city´s police force.
But in this investigation, it seems all roads lead to Rebus - and Clarke´s twin loyalties to the public and the police will be tested to their limit.
A reckoning is coming - and John Rebus may be hearing the call for last orders...