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Even Dogs in the Wild

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is investigating the death of a senior lawyer during a robbery.

But the case becomes more complex when a note is discovered, indicating that this may have been no random attack. When local gangster Big Ger Cafferty receives an identical message, Clarke decides that the recently retired John Rebus may be able to help. He's the only man Cafferty will open up to, and together the two old adversaries might just stand a chance of saving Cafferty's skin.

But a notorious Glasgow crime family has arrived in Edinburgh, too, tailed by a team of undercover detectives. There's something they want, and they'll stop at nothing to get it. DI Malcolm Fox's job is to provide the undercover squad with local expertise, but he's soon drawn in too deep as the two cases look like colliding.

Meanwhile, an anonymous killer stalks the night-time streets, focussed on revenge. It's a game of dog eat dog in the city as in the wild. Even Dogs in ihe Wild brings back Ian Rankin's greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires.

©2015 John Rebus Ltd (P)2015 Orion Publishing Group Modern Detectives Mystery Suspense
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It’s tragic that child abuse never ends effects rippling forever. So so sad. Thank you, Ian, thank you, James.

This book made me cry

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Another superbly paced book with excellent narration right down to the gravely voice of villains.

Ian keeps it up

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Mainly listening to this late at night and must confess to maybe losing the somewhat meandering plot midway but it all came good with a strong satisfying ending. Story consists of Edinburgh gang rivalry and historic child abuse with Rebus supping with a longish spoon in his relations with Cafferty who in fact does have his own moral code, just not aligned with societal norms!
And I must admit I am warming to the character of Malcolm Fox.
Perhaps not his best but still very good.

Murky waters in the middle but a strong ending

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A most satisfying listen. Tightly plotted and well-written dialogue that chart a series of murders, gangland rivalries and long buried abuses.
The narration is exemplary.

High quality Rebus

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Classic Rebus, flawed, smart, very human. A good story, greed corruption and the seedy side of Edinburgh and Glasgow. A narrator who is very easy to listen to.

Always great

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Rankin and Macpherson offer so many reasons to keep downloading these books: Rankin provides great characterisation, great plots, well researched police details and authentic Scottish flavour. Macpherson is a skilled and exciting narrator who brings it all to full colour. Just such a great duo.

A fantastic series

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Excellent,from start to finish ,completely a new way to keep Rebus alive and living , new twist whole new twist

Goodly listening ,from start to finish

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A masterful plot, fantastically performed. I thoroughly enjoy Ian Rankin's characters and story telling.

A complex and dark tale of murder and retribution

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