For more than three decades Ian Rankin has been out in front of the pack, delivering the best books out there, raising the bar each and every time. A Song For The Dark Times proves it. This is Rankin at his best, Rebus at his best, storytelling that meets the moment and transcends all genres and expectations. -- MICHAEL CONNELLY
Magnificent ... utterly unputdownable and an immersive pleasure. I loved it. -- MARIAN KEYES
An outstanding addition to one of the finest bodies of work in crime fiction. -- MICK HERRON
Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them. * THE TIMES *
There is a sense of warmth and freedom in this novel, as though Rebus's retirement has liberated his creator as much as himself. * LITERARY REVIEW *
Rankin's affection for his character remains undimmed, even as he writes with candour about [Rebus's] failure as a father. * THE SUNDAY TIMES *
...masterly storytelling * SUNDAY EXPRESS *
Another class act from a storyteller who makes it seem effortless. * SUNDAY MIRROR *
...a gripping, complex mystery * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
[A Song for the Dark Times] is vintage Rankin - which is to say, the best that the crime genre can currently offer. * FINANCIAL TIMES *
No matter how dark the times, the arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life's pleasures. -- Matt Nixson * DAILY EXPRESS *