Retirement doesnt suit John Rebus. He wasnt made for hobbies holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood. So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case Rebus doesnt need long to consider his options. Clarkes been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh Big Ger Cafferty - Rebuss long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. Now its up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer. Even Dogs in the Wild brings back Ian Rankins greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires.