Dead Souls

A call from an old friend brings back more than a little guilt for DI John Rebus of the Lothian and Borders police. An old schoolfriend's son has gone missing and Brian Mee would like 'Johnny' to do a little digging on the side. Then, a freed paedophile rouses the vigilantes and leaves Rebus with another weight on his conscience. But the straw that looks like breaking Rebus's back comes courtesy of the US government. Edinburgh born, Cary Oakes is a convicted killer and now he's back. Feted by the tabloid press and put under Rebus's watchful eye, Oakes is looking to play games - with Rebus as his number one pawn...