Reviews by P. Connolly

Name: P. Connolly (Scotland)
Reviews Written: 2
Titles Rated: 19

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  • Standing in Another Man's Grave: A Rebus Novel
    By Ian Rankin
    Narrated By James Macpherson
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    Its 25 years since John Rebus appeared on the scene, and 5 years since he retired. But 2012 sees his return in Standing in Another Man's Grave. Not only is Rebus as stubborn and anarchic as ever, but he finds himself in trouble with Rankin's latest creation, Malcolm Fox of Edinburgh's internal affairs unit. Added to which, Rebus may be about to derail the career of his ex-colleague Siobhan Clarke, while himself being permanently derailed by mob boss and old adversary Big Ger Cafferty. But all Rebus wants to do is discover the truth about a series of seemingly unconnected disappearances....
    UNABRIDGED 11 hrs and 23 mins
    Standing in Another Man's Grave: A Rebus Novel | [Ian Rankin]
    Standing in Another Man's Grave: A Rebus Novel
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    "Wrong reader"
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    Rebus is from Fife and the series is very much East of Scotland focused. To have a former star of Taggart read and interpret this book in a West of Scotland accent does not work. The readers style is slow and boring, I only suffered a couple of chapters and decided just to read the book. As an ex L & B Police Officer, I have some insight and hear Rebus in a different Scots dialogue.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • If the Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus
    By Philip Gulley
    Narrated By Don Hagen
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    While many denominations claim to be growing, the largest group in American religious life is the disillusioned - people who have been involved in the church yet see few similarities between the church's life and the person of Jesus. In the midst of elaborate programming, professional worship teams, and political crusades, they ask, "Is this really what Jesus called us to do?" While the church has dismissed these people as uncommitted and lacking in faith, perhaps the opposite is true. Their commitment to authentic spirituality over institutional idolatry might be the very corrective the church needs.
    UNABRIDGED 4 hrs and 59 mins
    If the Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus | [Philip Gulley]
    If the Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus
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    A book with some interesting thoughts about the Christian Church, except the author has literally thrown out the messianic baby with the dirty bath water of divisive history of the Christian Church. This leaves a faith built on being nice to each other.

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