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Fleshmarket Close
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An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme: a racist attack or something else? Rebus is drawn into the case but has other problems: his old police station has closed, and his masters would rather he retire than stick around. As Rebus investigates, he must visit an asylum seekers' detention centre, deal with the sleazy Edinburgh underworld and maybe even fall in love.... Siobhan has problems of her own.
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Disappointed in this one
- By Claire White on 09-02-18
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Resurrection Men
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
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Rebus is off the case - literally. A few days into the murder inquiry of an Edinburgh art dealer, Rebus blows up at a colleague. He is sent to the Scottish Police College for 'retraining' - in other words, he's in the Last Chance Saloon. Rebus is assigned to an old, unsolved case, but there are those in his team who have their own secrets - and they'll stop at nothing to protect them. Rebus is also asked to act as a go-between for gangster 'Big Ger' Cafferty.
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Rebus at his best
- By Seayeaitch on 19-02-19
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The Naming of the Dead
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A murder has been committed - but as the victim was a rapist, recently released from prison, no one is too concerned about the crime. That is, until Detective Inspector John Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke uncover evidence that a serial killer is on the loose...When Rebus also starts looking into the apparent suicide of an MP, he is abruptly warned off the case, not least because the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland, and Rebus's bosses want him well out of the way.
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Another masterpiece!
- By KateChip on 03-01-15
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Exit Music
- By: Ian Rankin
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- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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It's late autumn in Edinburgh and late autumn in the career of Detective Inspector Rebus. As he tries to tie up some loose ends before retirement, a murder case intrudes. A dissident Russian poet has been found dead in what looks like a mugging gone wrong. By apparent coincidence, a delegation of Russian businessmen is in town - and everyone is determined that the case should be closed quickly and clinically.
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As good as ever
- By C. R. Broadhead on 26-07-15
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The Falls
- An Inspector Rebus Novel, Book 12
- By: Ian Rankin
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- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
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A student has gone missing in Edinburgh - completely out of character. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of extremely well-to-do and influential bankers. There's almost nothing to go on until Detective Inspector John Rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that there's more to this than just another runaway spaced out on unaccustomed freedom or worse.
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One of the best
- By san2har on 18-03-15
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Set in Darkness
- By: Ian Rankin
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- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
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Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past. Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found.
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Far too much 'rare-lish' from the reader
- By Evolutionary Artefact on 23-08-12
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Fleshmarket Close
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
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An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme: a racist attack or something else? Rebus is drawn into the case but has other problems: his old police station has closed, and his masters would rather he retire than stick around. As Rebus investigates, he must visit an asylum seekers' detention centre, deal with the sleazy Edinburgh underworld and maybe even fall in love.... Siobhan has problems of her own.
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Disappointed in this one
- By Claire White on 09-02-18
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Resurrection Men
- By: Ian Rankin
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- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
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Rebus is off the case - literally. A few days into the murder inquiry of an Edinburgh art dealer, Rebus blows up at a colleague. He is sent to the Scottish Police College for 'retraining' - in other words, he's in the Last Chance Saloon. Rebus is assigned to an old, unsolved case, but there are those in his team who have their own secrets - and they'll stop at nothing to protect them. Rebus is also asked to act as a go-between for gangster 'Big Ger' Cafferty.
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Rebus at his best
- By Seayeaitch on 19-02-19
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The Naming of the Dead
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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A murder has been committed - but as the victim was a rapist, recently released from prison, no one is too concerned about the crime. That is, until Detective Inspector John Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke uncover evidence that a serial killer is on the loose...When Rebus also starts looking into the apparent suicide of an MP, he is abruptly warned off the case, not least because the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland, and Rebus's bosses want him well out of the way.
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Another masterpiece!
- By KateChip on 03-01-15
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Exit Music
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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It's late autumn in Edinburgh and late autumn in the career of Detective Inspector Rebus. As he tries to tie up some loose ends before retirement, a murder case intrudes. A dissident Russian poet has been found dead in what looks like a mugging gone wrong. By apparent coincidence, a delegation of Russian businessmen is in town - and everyone is determined that the case should be closed quickly and clinically.
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As good as ever
- By C. R. Broadhead on 26-07-15
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The Falls
- An Inspector Rebus Novel, Book 12
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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A student has gone missing in Edinburgh - completely out of character. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of extremely well-to-do and influential bankers. There's almost nothing to go on until Detective Inspector John Rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that there's more to this than just another runaway spaced out on unaccustomed freedom or worse.
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One of the best
- By san2har on 18-03-15
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Set in Darkness
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
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Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past. Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found.
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Far too much 'rare-lish' from the reader
- By Evolutionary Artefact on 23-08-12
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Standing in Another Man's Grave
- A Rebus Novel
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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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....
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Yawn yawn
- By Mrs on 20-11-12
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Dead Souls
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
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Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, Inspector John Rebus comes across a paedophile taking pictures of children. When the social workers claim he is there for legitimate educational reasons, Rebus is faced with a dilemma - should he be outed to protect local kids or given a chance to start anew? As the locals begin a hate campaign, Rebus gets a call from the past: The son of a friend has gone missing, and no one else will make time to ask the right questions.
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Vintage Rebus... Rankin on top form
- By Dee Murray on 19-10-16
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The Hanging Garden
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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DI Rebus is buried under a pile of paperwork but an escalating dispute between the upstart Tommy Telford and Big Ger Cafferty's gang gives Rebus an escape clause. Telford is known to have close links with a Chechen gangster bringing refugees into Britain as prostitutes. When Rebus takes under his wing a distraught Bosnian call girl, it gives him a personal reason to make sure Telford goes back to Paisley and pronto.
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You got to love Rebus
- By trevor montgomery on 25-04-15
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Saints of the Shadow Bible
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James MacPherson
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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Sunday Times number-one best seller Ian Rankin returns with his gripping new Rebus novel. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with Ian Rankin and James MacPherson. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. A 30-year-old case is being reopened, and Rebus' team from back then is suspected of foul play. With Malcolm Fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide in a shocking and murderous fashion?
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Yes, yes, yes, Rankin right back on top of form!
- By Jill on 10-11-13
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Even Dogs in the Wild
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is investigating the death of a senior lawyer during a robbery. But the case becomes more complex when a note is discovered, indicating that this may have been no random attack. When local gangster Big Ger Cafferty receives an identical message, Clarke decides that the recently retired John Rebus may be able to help. He's the only man Cafferty will open up to, and together the two old adversaries might just stand a chance of saving Cafferty's skin.
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Everything Perfectly In Place
- By Simon on 08-11-15
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Let It Bleed
- Inspector Rebus, Book 7
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James MacPherson
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Struggling through another Edinburgh winter Rebus finds himself sucked into a web of intrigue that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provost's daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? Why is a city councillor shredding documents that should have been waste paper years ago? And why on Earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Office's Permanent Secretary? Sucked into the machine that is modern Scotland, Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice....
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'Real' Intrigue
- By Michael on 13-04-13
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Black and Blue
- Inspector Rebus, Book 8
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
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Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - who might just lead back to the infamous Bible John. And he's doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big. As if this wasn't enough, there are TV cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice, making Rebus a criminal in the eyes of a million or more viewers. Just one mistake is likely to mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death or, worse still, losing his job.
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Favourite Rankin book so far.
- By MargBlue72 on 07-10-16
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Mortal Causes
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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It is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.
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Ian Rankin
- By Rachel on 09-06-14
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The Black Book
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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When a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a long forgotten night of terror and murder. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleague's notebook, Rebus must piece together the most complex and confusing of jigsaws. But not everyone wants the puzzle solved - perhaps not even Rebus himself ...
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Well worth a listen
- By liz on 14-06-16
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Rather Be the Devil
- Inspector Rebus 21
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Some cases never leave you. For John Rebus, 40 years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. She was murdered in her hotel room on the night a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, and Maria's killer has never been found. Meanwhile, the dark heart of Edinburgh remains up for grabs.
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No Half Measures Here!
- By Simon on 04-11-16
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Strip Jack
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James MacPherson
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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Gregor Jack, MP, well-liked, young, married to the fiery Elizabeth - to the outside world a very public success story. But Jack's carefully nurtured career plans take a tumble after a 'mistake' during a police raid on a notorious Edinburgh brothel. Then Elizabeth disappears, a couple of bodies float into view where they shouldn't, and a lunatic speaks from his asylum...
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Not one of Rankin's best
- By mollyeyre on 24-02-18
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The Complaints
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
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Nobody likes The Complaints - they're the cops who investigate other cops. Complaints and Conduct Department, to give them their full title, but known colloquially as 'the Dark Side', or simply 'The Complaints'. Malcolm Fox works for The Complaints. He's just had a result, and should be feeling good about himself. But he's middle-aged, sour and unwell.
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Fox meets Rebus
- By Mrs. D. Smith on 13-01-15
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A shooting incident at a private school just north of Edinburgh. Two 17-year olds killed by an ex-Army loner who has gone off the rails.
As Detective Inspector John Rebus puts it, "there's no mystery"...except the why. But this question takes Rebus into the heart of a shattered community. Ex-Army himself, Rebus becomes fascinated by the killer, and finds he is not alone.
Army investigators are on the scene, and won't be shaken off. The killer had friends and enemies to spare - ranging from civic leaders to the local Goths - leaving behind a legacy of secrets and lies.
Rebus has more than his share of personal problems, too. He's fresh out of hospital, hands heavily bandaged, and he won't say how it happened. Could there be a connection with a house-fire and the unfortunate death of a petty criminal who had been harrassing Rebus's colleague Siobhan Clarke? Rebus' bosses seem to think so...
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- Ronny
- 16-03-14
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I should just copy and paste my Rebus series reviews to save time. Macphearson is an excellent narrator as long as he doesn't have to try at American accents, and Rankin rarely puts a foot wrong. I'd ding it a touch for being an abridged version, but I've actually come to enjoy those because they are even more tightly wound than the unabridged versions. As long as you get the Macphearson reading version there is no harm done. Obviously if you don't like crime fiction novels this is not your cup of tea, but if you like crime fiction, in particularly crime fiction set in Scotland and/or the UK in general this is a no brainer purchase. One caveat, if you are new to the series, there are probably better entry points. Consider either the short stories, the first book or one of the last two (they are, I think, better standalones than the books in the middle of the series).
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