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Watchman
- Narrated by: Tom Cotcher
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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- Gary Mackenzie
- 10-12-15
Not Rebus , But also not a bad story.
Wasn't sure when I started listening , but I enjoyed the story , it isn't Rebus , but is a decent story which you have to pay attention to , and stay with it , it is worthwhile.
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- Seayeaitch
- 08-04-19
Watchman: Excellent
Ian Rankin at his inimitable best, the versatility of Rankin to conjure up gripping stories with fleshed out characters and simple , yet teasingly complicated plots will keep the listener involved to the very end.Beautifully narrated by Tom Cotcher an excellent listen.