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Westwind

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: Ian Rankin, Julian Rhind-Tutt
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THE CLASSIC LOST THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

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It always starts with a small lie. That's how you stop noticing the bigger ones.

After his friend suspects something strange going on at the launch facility where they both work - and then goes missing - Martin Hepton doesn't believe the official line of "long-term sick leave"...

Refusing to stop asking questions, he leaves his old life behind, aware that someone is shadowing his every move.

The only hope he has is his ex-girlfriend Jill Watson - the only journalist who will believe his story.

But neither of them can believe the puzzle they're piecing together - or just how shocking the secret is that everybody wants to stay hidden...

A gripping, suspense masterclass - available in print for the first time in nearly thirty years.

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'Rankin is a master storyteller'
Guardian

'Great fiction, full stop'
The Times

'Ian Rankin is a genius'
Lee Child

'One of Britain's leading novelists in any genre'
New Statesman

'A virtuoso of the craft'
Daily Mail

'Rankin is a phenomenon'
Spectator

'Britain's No.1 crime writer'
Mirror

'Quite simply, crime writing of the highest order'
Express

'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best'
Scotsman

©2019 Ian Rankin (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Crime Fiction Espionage Genre Fiction International Mystery & Crime Military Mystery Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Exciting Crime

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Very gripping couldn't stop listening. Very well narrated, loved it edge of seat stuff. excellent

Very Gripping

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Loved it. Great story and remarkable that it is current considering written a long time ago. Great read.

Not Rebus but.....

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Really enjoyed this. Been meaning to read Ian's early stuff for a while but I think the audiobook performance added to the story.

Quite a gripping thriller.

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A rerelease of an old book a bit dated, but can be viewed as nostalgic

Ok

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After an initially slow start, it picked up pace to become increasingly enthralling and the characters became robust enough for one to invest in.

Increasingly good!

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