Mortal Causes

In the vibrant yet tumultuous backdrop of Edinburgh during a nationalist festival, Inspector John Rebus investigates the chilling murder of a young man found hanging in a secluded area. His quest for justice takes him from the city's most dangerous neighborhoods to Belfast, where he confronts petty thugs and formidable criminals. As Rebus delves deeper into the case, he becomes entangled in a web of violence and madness, facing peril as he seeks the truth behind the victim's identity and the motives of the killer.