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Essay Topic 1

Why do the London Metropolitan police send for Rebus? Why does Rebus believe the Metropolitan police are expecting too much from him?

Essay Topic 2

How does Rankin show the divide between Scotland and England? How does this divide affect the relationship between Rebus and the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters and identify his/her role in solving the case:

1. Lisa Frazer.

2. George Flight.

3. Cath Faraday.

4. Philip Cousins.

Essay Topic 4

What are the differences and similarities between Rebus and Flight? How do Rebus and Flight resolve their differences to work together and solve the case?

Essay Topic 5

What are Wolfman's motivations for killing? In what way are these different to the motivations we usually expect from a serial killer?

Essay Topic 6

Describe the Kenny Watkiss subplot. How does Rankin connect the subplot with the main plot? How does Rankin prevent the subplot...

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