Hands in his pockets, Rebus turned to face Cafferty They were old men now, similar builds, similar backgrounds Sat together in a pub, the casual onlooker might mistake them for pals who'd known one another since school But their history told a different story Retirement doesn't suit John Rebus He wasn't 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 doesn't need long to consider his options Clarke's 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 - Rebus's long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window Now it's up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer Meanwhile, DI Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family There's something they want, and they'll stop at nothing to get it It's a game of dog eat dog - in the city, as in the wild EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD brings back Ian Rankin's greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires