Connections To Other Rankin Books
- Recurring character Marie Henderson, a journalist, makes her debut.
- Cafferty made his first appearance in the background of Tooth and Nail.
- Vanderhyde makes a reference to Scottish Sword and Shield, foreshadowing the next book Mortal Causes.
- Rebus still has minor fire damage to his hair, from the end of Strip Jack.
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