Resurrection MenResurrection Men
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What it's about
Inspector John Rebus has messed up so badly he's been sent to a kind of reform school for damaged cops, the 'resurrection men'. There he joins a covert mission to gather evidence of a drug heist planned by three of his classmates, while the group works an unsolved murder that may have resulted from Rebus's own mistake.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Ian Rankin's Rebus novels are among the best crime fiction ever written.
You'll love it if you liked
Black and Blue
Saints of the Shadow Bible
L.A. RequiemGood to know
It's a mid-series Rebus novel; the series starts with Knots and Crosses.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics49 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller5 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #220 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #789 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1476 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Resurrection Men worth reading?
Yes. It won the Edgar Award for Best Novel. It ranks #1,476 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Resurrection Men about?
Inspector John Rebus has messed up so badly he's been sent to a kind of reform school for damaged cops, the 'resurrection men'. There he joins a covert mission to gather evidence of a drug heist planned by three of his classmates, while the group works an unsolved murder that may have resulted from Rebus's own mistake.
How long does it take to read Resurrection Men?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Resurrection Men won?
Edgar Award winner (2004).
What should I read after Resurrection Men?
If you liked it, try Black and Blue by Ian Rankin, Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin or L.A. Requiem by Robert Crais.