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Dead Souls
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
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. And then a fragment of Scotland's criminal history is repatriated at the end of a life sentence for murder.
Once more Rebus' cup of trouble runneth over, and the ghosts of past misdeeds return to haunt Edinburgh's streets.
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- L. Lomax
- 21-07-15
LIKE A BIT OF REBUS
Would you listen to Dead Souls again? Why?
As I like Ian Rankin and the Rebus character, I did enjoy this. He drinks too much, is cantankerous and would like to cut corners, but in the end he always comes up teumps.
Which character – as performed by James Macpherson – was your favourite?
It was all good. It's what makes the book so easy to listen to,
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No I don't tend to do that.
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- Geoff Nicholson
- 12-12-21
Good, but not great.
For the first time (listening to the Rebus series in chronological order) I felt that the loose threads were not adequately tied up this time. Some great characters, and a behemoth of a storyline; but it was almost as if the author got bored with some of the characters before bringing them to fruition. so, ultimately slightly unsatisfying.
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- Mrs. Linda M. Rhodes
- 27-04-23
Disappointing
Much as I have enjoyed the previous nine novels, I have found this tenth epistle to have been very drawn out. The descriptions of Edinburgh, having lived there, to be its one saving value.
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- Erin
- 05-07-20
Excellent
The narrator complimented the wonderful storyline and despite having read this previously it had a whole new slant with the narrators fantastic performance. Classic Rebus wrestling with his conscience and the recognition that he is no longer as physically strong a man as he once was. Rankin poses questions of the treatment of offenders leading Rebus to consider and reflect.
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- Timedout
- 27-03-17
took a few chapters but great in the end
I was thinking of giving up on this to begin with. It took a while to get going with information I just wasn't interested in. I'm glad I persisted as in the end I couldn't put it down.
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- Johnny106
- 03-01-19
Super Performance, Good Plot, Fantastic Characters
This is my tenth Rebus book, I stopped for a month or so halfway through book 9, however, loved Dead Souls (Book 10). Super characters, well read and interesting content. Three stories, (Plots) going on at the same time, so early on I got a little confused with names. i could really connect with the characters and some of the plot lines, so this made it a good read/listen. A few twists, which help make it a good book.
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- AM B.
- 04-05-20
Superb!
The best of narrators! Brilliant book! Was gripped. Ian Rankin is one of the best.
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- R_Tipper
- 15-03-24
The Rebus Series Just Gets Better & Better
This latest audiobook in the Rebus series is absolutely brilliant. I thought the previous ones were great but this, for me, is the best so far. (I seem to be saying that in a lot of my reviews).
Again there were lots of sub plots and twists and turns. Plus a number of surprises. Especially at the end.
For me the highlight has to be one of the best characters to appear in a Rebus story so far, Carey Oakes.
For me he is the most evil and creepy character that Ian Rankin has introduced us to so far. In addition Oakes is made to even more sinister thanks to the amazing narrative skills of James MacPherson.
Every time James MacPherson voices Oakes it felt like the hairs were standing up on the back of my neck. First class narration throughout, well apart from his Liverpudlian accent, but I can forgive him for that.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-12-17
Compromised Rebus Fights Back
Enduring fascination whether the central character DI Rebus will be able to win against believable, evil characters in this procedural meditation on child abuse and misplaced love and desire. The novel's structure takes elements from Nikolai Gogol's book of the same name, according to the writer's short introduction. Through familiar friends and colleagues, Rebus weaves a satisfying solution to several crimes whilst fighting ghosts of his own. I kept thinking the story had ended about halfway through the book. It's surprising how much detail I missed in the writer's premise. Interesting atmosphere and humorous comment on local and national events with colourful, knowing depictions of Scottish types. I shall listen again to this excellent reading.
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- Sadie
- 08-10-18
Excellent
Ian Rankin and Detective Inspector Rebus at their best. A must for all Rebus fans.
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