The Scotsman Ian Rankin, the creator of the famous John Rebus, continues to introduce readers to a new, unusual hero. "Can't Be Dead" is the second novel featuring Malcolm Fox, a police inspector who is on duty investigating complaints about his fellow police officers. Routine at first glance, the case of abuse of office by police officer Paul Carter is unexpectedly connected with the mysterious death of the nationalist politician Francis Vernal in the eighties of the last century. Now Fox must be able to deal with all matters at the same time - it depends not only on his reputation, but also on his life. Fans of action-packed literature for a long time do not doubt the writer's skill of the author of numerous detectives Ian Rankin .. Now, with the new novel, they have evidence that he also does not take courage .. THE WASHINGTON POST . Rankin deftly balances on the brink of a measured investigation and unexpected plot twists, but most importantly, he manages to achieve his own and make Malcolm Fox a worthy successor to the legendary inspector John Rebus. KIRKUS REVIEW