Free delivery on all orders above $30
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections!

Bestselling Fiction
Bestselling Nonfiction
Bestselling Books for Children
Vintage and Rare Books
Vinyl Records
Women's Clothing
Men's Clothing

Stay in touch and win free books

Keep up with our latest sales and events, and receive
recommendations direct to your inbox. We'll only send the good stuff, promise!

By completing this form, you are signing up to receive our emails and can unsubscribe at any time

Sale

Fleshmarket Close

by Ian Rankin
Save up to 45%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$12.54  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

The estimated retail price shown next to any listed item represents the first-hand prices we've seen elsewhere, or the estimated original retail price of a comparable item of the same quality, construction and material offered elsewhere in new condition.

Fleshmarket Close - Thryft
Fleshmarket Close - Thryft

Gritty crime meets social issues in Edinburgh's underbelly.

This book could be a good read for someone who enjoys crime novels with a touch of social commentary. Set in Edinburgh, "Fleshmarket Close" delves into the dark side of the city, exploring issues like immigration, racism, and the treatment of asylum seekers. With a complex plot that unravels secrets buried beneath the concrete, the book keeps readers hooked till the end. Ian Rankin's writing captures the gritty atmosphere of Edinburgh's underworld, making it a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

  • Premio Pepe Carvalho (2010)
  • Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Sale

Fleshmarket Close

by Ian Rankin
Save up to 45%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$12.54  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

The estimated retail price shown next to any listed item represents the first-hand prices we've seen elsewhere, or the estimated original retail price of a comparable item of the same quality, construction and material offered elsewhere in new condition.

Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

Find out more about our process here.

Special Offer

Buy 3, Get 1 Free On All Items Under S$10

Add 4 items under S$10 to your cart — the cheapest one is on us.

ISBN: 9780752865638
Authors: Ian Rankin
Publisher: Orion
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 13324 readers)

Description

An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing a racist attack, or something else entirely? Rebus is drawn into the case, but has other his old police station has closed for business, and his masters would rather he retire than stick around. But Rebus is that most stubborn of creatures. As Rebus investigates, he must visit an asylum seekers' detention centre, deal with the sleazy Edinburgh underworld, and maybe even fall in love...Siobhan meanwhile has problems of her own. A teenager has disappeared from home and Siobhan is drawn into helping the family, which will mean travelling closer than is healthy towards the web of a convicted rapist. Then there's the small matter of the two skeletons - a woman and an infant - found buried beneath a concrete cellar floor in Fleshmarket Close. The scene begins to look like an elaborate stunt - but whose, and for what purpose? And how can it tie to the murder on the unforgiving housing-scheme known as Knoxland?
 

Gritty crime meets social issues in Edinburgh's underbelly.

This book could be a good read for someone who enjoys crime novels with a touch of social commentary. Set in Edinburgh, "Fleshmarket Close" delves into the dark side of the city, exploring issues like immigration, racism, and the treatment of asylum seekers. With a complex plot that unravels secrets buried beneath the concrete, the book keeps readers hooked till the end. Ian Rankin's writing captures the gritty atmosphere of Edinburgh's underworld, making it a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

  • Premio Pepe Carvalho (2010)
  • Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.