Rebus Is Framed

Hide and Seek

A planted accusation removes John Rebus from his inquiry at the moment the hidden network has reason to silence him.

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A Paid Encounter A Paid Encounter from "Hide and Seek". A Paid Encounter A misleading exchange On Calton Hill, John Rebus questions a teenage hustler called James about Ronnie McGrath and gives him money after…

A Paid Encounter from "Hide and Seek". A Paid Encounter A misleading exchange On Calton Hill, John Rebus questions a teenage hustler called James about Ronnie McGrath and gives him money after…

A Paid Encounter A misleading exchange On Calton Hill, John Rebus questions a teenage hustler called James about Ronnie McGrath and gives him money after extracting fragmentary information. The encounter is professionally reckless, leaving an opening for the young man to recast a conversation as an accusation of soliciting.

The Complaint The Complaint from "Hide and Seek". The Complaint A story prepared James accuses John Rebus of paying him for sex, and the police begin investigating the allegation despite Rebus’s insistence…

The Complaint from "Hide and Seek". The Complaint A story prepared James accuses John Rebus of paying him for sex, and the police begin investigating the allegation despite Rebus’s insistence…

The Complaint A story prepared James accuses John Rebus of paying him for sex, and the police begin investigating the allegation despite Rebus’s insistence that the money was for information. The claim is powerful because it exploits Rebus’s own undocumented decision to pay, turning his investigative shortcut into leverage against him.

Watson's Suspension Watson's Suspension from "Hide and Seek". Watson's Suspension Removal from the case Superintendent Watson orders John Rebus to step back while the complaint is examined and tells him not to pursue the…

Watson's Suspension from "Hide and Seek". Watson's Suspension Removal from the case Superintendent Watson orders John Rebus to step back while the complaint is examined and tells him not to pursue the…

Watson's Suspension Removal from the case Superintendent Watson orders John Rebus to step back while the complaint is examined and tells him not to pursue the Ronnie McGrath inquiry. Rebus believes Hyde is behind the trap, but he has no proof; the suspension gives the hidden network time and leaves him isolated.

A Story Unravels A Story Unravels from "Hide and Seek". A Story Unravels False foundations Investigators learn that James supplied false details and has disappeared, weakening the complaint against John Rebus.

A Story Unravels from "Hide and Seek". A Story Unravels False foundations Investigators learn that James supplied false details and has disappeared, weakening the complaint against John Rebus.

A Story Unravels False foundations Investigators learn that James supplied false details and has disappeared, weakening the complaint against John Rebus. Watson expects the allegation to collapse with time, but the delay has already exposed how easily a compromised encounter can discredit an officer.

Back in the Fight Back in the Fight from "Hide and Seek". Back in the Fight Permission and defiance Though told to keep his distance, John Rebus returns to the evidence and proceeds toward the operation at Finlay’s…

Back in the Fight from "Hide and Seek". Back in the Fight Permission and defiance Though told to keep his distance, John Rebus returns to the evidence and proceeds toward the operation at Finlay’s…

Back in the Fight Permission and defiance Though told to keep his distance, John Rebus returns to the evidence and proceeds toward the operation at Finlay’s Club. His formal status remains uncertain, but his belief that delay will protect Hyde outweighs the risk of further disciplinary consequences.

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