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  • A Heart Full of Headstones

  • By: Ian Rankin
  • Narrated by: James Macpherson
  • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (89 ratings)

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A Heart Full of Headstones

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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Publisher's Summary

THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-LSTENINOVELS OF THE YEAR.

'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYES

John Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.

How does a hero turn villain?
Or have times changed, and the rules with them?

Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke tackles Edinburgh's most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop harbouring huge secrets goes missing.

But is her loyalty to the police or the public? And who can she trust when nobody is truly innocent - including her former mentor Rebus - and a killer walks among them?

As the time comes to choose sides, it becomes clear: after a lifetime of lies, the truth will break your heart...

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PRAISE FOR A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES:

'Phenomenal ... The ending is going to floor readers. Everyone is going to be talking about this!'
MICK HERRON

'Magnificent - beautifully written, clever - and what an ending!'
KATE MOSSE

'Peerless. Immaculately crafted, gripping, intricately textured. By turns wry, brutal, unflinching, heart-filled.'
SARAH VAUGHAN

'The standout novel from one of the great storytellers of our generation ... The kind of ending you won't ever forget.'
CHRIS WHITAKER

©2022 Ian Rankin (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group

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didn't like the end. it was all over the place. not a great end for our hero

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Great read as always with excellent twists and turns - live on Rebus for us and Brillo👍🏻

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Great story and narration.

As always Rankin never disappoints. Love the Rebus series and this is another great book. The narration is spot on too.

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Absolutely Terrific

I loved it! I thought this was one of the best Rebus stories for a few years and once again it is superbly read by James Macpherson. On one hand I couldn’t stop listening but on the other hand I didn’t want it to end. I am so glad Ian Rankin has not completely retired Rebus

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Great book for a long drive

Made the km fly by

The quick brown Fox jumped over the page designer who insisted on 15 word reviews then but him/her on the bum

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Turned woke, disappointed !

I dont like the way the narrative has changed . It has lost me interest . Could not get into it . Shame , as i have loved all of the others

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Accent too heavy

I had difficulty understanding this story due to the heavy accent. Sadly I had to stop as it was frustrating to my Aussie ears

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