The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin
The Naming of the Dead is the 16th Rebus novel by Ian Rankin. It is the sequel to Fleshmarket Close, which I read years ago, and the prequel to Exit Music, which I read last year. It also marks a big milestone for me – my last Rebus novel! I never intended to read the full series, but after reading a few in 2016 and 2017, I’ve been working my way backwards and forwards through the series since autumn 2022. And I’ve...
Walking my dog
Before we got Hetty, I imagined walking my own dog would be one of my favourite things. I like walking. I’ve always walked a lot. Surely it would be even better with a dog? After over two years of dog ownership, I can report that it isn’t better for me! Regular readers will know I run a lot. And when I’m not running, I’m walking. On running days, I will walk twice a day. On non-running days, I will walk three...
Still Life by Val McDermid
Still Life is the sixth (currently penultimate) DCI Karen Pirie novel by Val McDermid. It is the first Karen Pirie I’ve read and it won’t be the last. I’m pretty new to Val McDermid’s work. I was lucky enough to see her at Cheltenham Literature Festival last year, when a friend had a free ticket, and realised I needed to read her books! She was mainly talking about her newest Karen Pirie novel, Lying in Wait,...