Burnt in a chemical mix as a young girl, sympathy for her quickly faded when the young man who pushed her in. The book finds rebus morally conflicted as the ghosts. Detective inspector john rebus and frank lauderdale start. He is a winner of the edgar award and the crime writers of americas gold dagger award, among others, and was the recipient of a raymond chandler fulbright fellowship. As i like ian rankin and the rebus character, i did enjoy this.
Ian rankin, james macpherson, orion publishing group. Soldiering through dank, desperate slums and the tony flats of the scottish elite, inspector rebus uncovers a chain of crime. He drinks too much, is cantankerous and would like to cut corners, but in the end he always comes up. For all his moral missteps, rebus at least finds an honorable way to keep his footing. Then, chasing up a poisoner at the local zoo, rebus hits. Weary, wary, harddrinking detective john rebus returns in author ian rankins internationally acclaimed, awardwinning series. Penguin random house audio publishing group imprint.
However, by the second chapter i had settled in and will finish out the series in audio books. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by geoffrey howard. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The inspector rebus series audiobooks audiobook series. When an author as successful as rankin has been with his tough and idiomatic scottish thrillers, a problem sets in after several books. Ian rankin audio books at simply audiobooks simply.
Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a new series featuring malcolm fox. From his beginnings as a young detective constable in dead and buried, right up to his dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in the. The title refers both to joy divisions song dead souls and to the 1842 nikolai gogol novel dead souls. When the social workers claim he is there for legitimate educational reasons, rebus is faced with a dilemma should he be outed to protec. Dead souls is perhaps one of the most accessible of ian rankins rebus novels. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in edinburgh, scotland, with his wife and. Dead souls takes on the issue of released paedophiles. Listen to dead souls by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Dead souls by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive. The book finds rebus morally conflicted as the ghosts of his past and edinburgh refuse to give him peace. A grisly police procedural that audiofile dubs a wellpaced and involving performance. Dead souls is the best of them at least the first half unfolds like a novel. Jul 22, 2008 dead souls takes on the issue of released paedophiles.
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. When the social workers claim he is there for legitimate educational reasons, rebus is faced. The complete rebus stories audiobook, by ian rankin. New listing dead souls by ian rankin 3 cdaudio book 2005. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series by ian rankin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Buy ian rankin audio books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Darren rough, a convicted pedophile,has been let out of prison and now resides in an apartment with a. Joe dunlop inspector rebus is asked to help an old schoolfriend whose son has gone missing.
Detective john rebus must uncover a connection between a colleagues suicide, a serial killer, and a missing child while contending with his own dark secrets with memorable characters, a touch of mordant gaelic wit, and a gritty edinburgh setting library journal. In 2009 rankin stated on radio five live that he would start work on a five or sixissue run on the comic book hellblazer, although he may turn the story into a standalone graphic novel instead. The tenth book in the rebus series picks up from the end of the previous book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in edinburgh, scotland, with his wife and their two sons. Ian rankin audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Dead souls is the tenth ian rankin book to feature his creation detective inspector john rebus, and in my opinion is a true triumph in crime story telling. Rebus, while following rough, observes him taking pictures of the animals or is the children at a zoo. He drinks too much, is cantankerous and would like to cut corners, but in the end he always comes up teumps.
Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. I would only recommend this audio book if you, like me, are trying to go through. The 10th inspector rebus novel from britains best crime novelist daily express. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, inspector john rebus comes across a paedophile taking. Dead souls by ian rankin, 9780752883625, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, inspector john. Dead souls is a 1999 crime novel by ian rankin that features inspector rebus. In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Which character as performed by james macpherson was your favourite. Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, inspector john rebus comes across a paedophile taking pictures of children. Ian rankin is an awardwinning and crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels, including the new york times bestsellers rather be the devil and even dogs in the wild. Detective inspector john rebus and frank lauderdale start the book with a car chase across edinburgh to apprehend kidnappers, culminating with the two youths they are chasing throwing themselves off the forth road bridge and in rebus being injured in a car crash. Darren rough, a convicted pedophile,has been let out of prison and now resides in an apartment with a clear view of a playground.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. John rebus is beset by troubles from the past and the present in the loose and rangy 11th installment after the hanging garden of rankins popular and, in england, bestsellin. Black and blue offers a touch of true crime, with a rewriting of glasgows bible john murders. Weary, wary, harddrinking detective john rebus returns in author ian rankin s internationally acclaimed, awardwinning series. The complete rebus stories collects all of ian rankins rebus short stories for the first time, including two neverbefore published tales written specifically for this collection.
Buy a discounted paperback of dead souls online from australias leading online bookstore. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macpherson. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. Seriously, each book is better than the preceding one. Dead souls is perhaps one of the most accessible of ian rankin s rebus novels. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting.
Dead souls written by ian rankin performed by joe dunlop on. No reservations, he takes a trip through edinburgh with writercook anthony bourdain. Written by ian rankin, narrated by james macpherson. As complex and unpredictable as the brooding mists that envelop his edinburgh. An excellent inspector john rebus novel by ian rankin. Ian james rankin is a crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels. Titled ian rankin s hidden edinburgh and ian rankin investigates dr jekyll and mr hyde, rankin looks at the origins of the character and the events that led to his creation. Driven by instinct and experience, john rebus searches for connections, against official skepticism. The narrator was not as bad as some listeners have said. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Publication date 19990531 topics bbc radio drama, crime drama language english.
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