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In a House of Lies

Inspector Rebus, Book 22

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In a House of Lies

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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 *****THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*****

The iconic Ian Rankin returns with the essential must-read thriller of the year.

"Loved In A House Of Lies. How does Rebus keep on getting better and better? Ian Rankin is a genius."
LEE CHILD

"One of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing."
DAILY MAIL

"Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read."
KATE MOSSE

"Rankin's Latest and Greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it."
JILLY COOPER

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IN A HOUSE OF LIES...

Everyone has something to hide
A missing private investigator is found, locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Worse still - both for his family and the police - is that his body was in an area that had already been searched.

Everyone has secrets
Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is part of a new inquiry, combing through the mistakes of the original case. There were always suspicions over how the investigation was handled and now - after a decade without answers - it's time for the truth.

Nobody is innocent
Every officer involved must be questioned, and it seems everyone on the case has something to hide, and everything to lose. But there is one man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him: John Rebus.

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"Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today."
EVENING STANDARD

"There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives. In A House of Lies is a must-read."
TANA FRENCH

"Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can."
DENISE MINA

"Rankin remains the most consistent practitioner of finely crafted, richly detailed, literary crime novels being produced today. He's always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception."
LINWOOD BARCLAY

"A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy - Rebus still makes sparks fly."
ELLY GRIFFITHS

"Definitely not to be missed. Rankin's at the top of his form here, and no reader will go away disappointed."
PETER ROBINSON©2018 Ian Rankin (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Limited Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Private Investigators Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime

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Rankin’s usual immaculate plotting with a lot of the old guard showing up for another dark tale of murder. Excellent listen.

One of his best

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complicated story with too many irrelevant characters in it.
Glsd to have finally finished it.
Good narrator though

Too long and too many characters

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A good story within the challenges set by Rebus’s retirement and age.

Characters still recognisable and developing.

Excellent narrator with individuals clearly identifiable without effort.

Rebus retired but still in character

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Classic Rebus with the usual suspects well mixed up in a typically tangled complicated
tale.

Classic Rebus

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brilliantly read.
Rebus sticks to his own moral code even though he's ruthless.
very enjoyable.

very entertaining listen.

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