Set In Darkness

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

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Set In Darkness

By: Ian Rankin

Narrated by: James Macpherson

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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. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find instant answers.

As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals...

Read by James Macpherson

(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group©2000 John Rebus Ltd

Crime Fiction

Mystery

Police Procedural

Psychological

Suspense

Thriller & Suspense

Traditional Detectives

Crime

Fiction

Scotland

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Critic reviews

Rebus resurgent ... a brilliantly meshed plot which delivers on every count ... Eleventh in the series. Still making waves

No one in Britain writes better crime novels today

Britain's No.1 crime writer

There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives (Tana French)

No one writes more gripping stories than Rankin ... [Rebus] is a good cop and a masterly creation

Rankin is a phenomenon ... these novels are totally absorbing. Once I start reading one, all else goes by the board till I have finished it

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I felt the book was very good and the delivery was excellent as with the rest of the Rebus series but I just felt the book left too many loose ends unexplained which is a little frustrating for a crime novel. Most things were explained, just a few minor details but I would not let that put you off. It is still yet another great novel in the Rebus series.