Detective Inspector John Rebus is a hard drinking, unkempt, womanizing police officer whose job is his whole life. He is the most senior and most experienced DI at his station. He has a mysterious past that his partner DS Siobhan Clarke learns about from time to time through various comments Rebus makes. She is a young woman who wants to succeed, but does not have much of a personal life. She feels being paired with Rebus jeopardizes her career because of his unorthodox methods, but she is also fascinated by the man and is extremely loyal. DI Rebus' boss is Chief Superintendent Templar, a woman who was one of Rebus' lovers in a distant past. Their relationship is now one where they barely tolerate each other.肉瘤丧尸对楚翔的出现没表现出多大惊讶，它继续劝说小丝道：“这些人类在我们眼中很渺小，要杀死他们对我们而言轻而易举，如果你不接受我的建议我只有大开杀戒，如果你接受我的建议，在你当上尸王后你甚至可以帮助他……