Suddenly caught in the glare of the television cameras and in the middle of more than one investigation, Rebus must proceed wiht caution: One mistake could mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death, or, worse still, losing his job. His investigation takes him north to the oil rigs of Aberdeen, where he meets the Bible Johnny media circus head-on. The Bible Johnny case would be perfect for Inspector John Rebus, but after a run-in with a crooked senior officer, he's been shunted aside to one of Edinburgh's toughest suburbs, where he investigates the murder of an off-duty oilman. Nicknamed 'Bible Johnny' by the media, he is a new menace with violent ambitions. 'Bible John' terrorized Glasgow in the sixties and seventies, murdering three women he met in a local ballroom-and he was never caught. And convict Lenny Spaven died just to prove a point. Oilman Allan Mitchelson died for his principles. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake's glory. Written with Ian Rankin’s signature wit, style and intricacy, Black and Blue is a novel of uncommon and unforgettable intrigue.Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs. The Bible Johnny case would be perfect for Inspector John Rebus, but after a run-in with a crooked senior officer, he’s been shunted aside to one of Edinburgh’s toughest suburbs, where he investigates the murder of an off-duty oilman. Nicknamed “Bible Johnny” by the media, he is a new menace with violent ambitions.

“Bible John” terrorized Glasgow in the sixties and seventies, murdering three women he met in a local ballroom–and he was never caught. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake’s glory.

Synopsis: Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs.

Black & blue ian rankin