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Dead Souls

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

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Dead Souls

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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About this listen

 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's cup of trouble runneth over and the ghosts of past misdeeds return to haunt Edinburgh's streets.

Read by James Macpherson

(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group©1999 John Rebus Ltd Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Detective Scotland Haunted Suspense

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Critic reviews

Rankin is a master of his craft, handling each twist and turn of the plot with consummate skill
Ian Rankin is a genius (Lee Child)
There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives (Tana French)
Britain's No.1 crime writer
An addictive writer ... a remarkable talent
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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.

took a few chapters but great in the end

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I found this book fast paced, and gripping as is usual for Ian Rankin's novels. However, I felt it was a bit 'unfinished' with several points left in the air.

Overall I enjoyed it though, and I do like James Macpherson's narration, apart from his 'posh' D S Clarke's voice. (trouble with audio is that I don't always know how to spell the names)

Enjoyable

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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.

Excellent

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loved it. what a great book. loads of twists and turns . with multiple storylines happening at the same time. what more could you ask for to keep you alert on a long car journey!!😁

The books in this series just get better!

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Ian Rankin and Detective Inspector Rebus at their best. A must for all Rebus fans.

Excellent

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