Bible John terrorized Glasgow in the '60s and '70s, murdering three women and never caught. Now a copycat nicknamed Bible Johnny is at work-a new menace with violent ambitions. The case should be Inspector John Rebus₂, but after a run-in with a crooked senior officer, he's been reassigned to an Edinburgh suburb. Suddenly in the middle of more than one investigation, Rebus must proceed with caution: One mistake could mean an unpleasant and slow death, or, worse still, losing his job.