Black and Blue

In the grimy underbelly of 1990s Edinburgh, Detective Inspector John Rebus finds himself embroiled in a chilling case that echoes Scotland's darkest past. Thirty years after the notorious 'Bible John' serial killer terrorized Glasgow, a copycat dubbed 'Johnny Bible' begins a fresh reign of terror, mimicking the original's gruesome rituals. Rebus, with his unconventional methods and disdain for authority, is initially pulled from the high-profile inquiry and shunted into investigating the murder of an off-duty oilman. However, as the threads of his seemingly separate case begin to intertwine with the Johnny Bible killings, Rebus realizes he's stumbled upon a far more intricate and dangerous conspiracy. Under the relentless glare of the media and the scrutiny of an internal investigation threatening his career, Rebus must navigate a labyrinth of old secrets, new lies, and personal demons. Failure could cost him not only his badge but also his life, as he races to unmask a killer who may hold the key to both past and present horrors.