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Set In Darkness

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

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Set In Darkness

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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 Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past.

Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find instant answers.

As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals...

Read by James Macpherson

(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group©2000 John Rebus Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Crime Scotland

Critic Reviews

Rebus resurgent ... a brilliantly meshed plot which delivers on every count ... Eleventh in the series. Still making waves
No one in Britain writes better crime novels today
Britain's No.1 crime writer
There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives (Tana French)
No one writes more gripping stories than Rankin ... [Rebus] is a good cop and a masterly creation
Rankin is a phenomenon ... these novels are totally absorbing. Once I start reading one, all else goes by the board till I have finished it
All stars
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First class entertainment from a series that gets better with each instalment. Wonderfully narrated by James Macpherson.

Grand entertainment.

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A great read. Equally enjoyable for the seasoned Rebus fan or the newcomer alike. The novel is populated with well drawn characters, some likable and some not, but all very believable and realistic. It is always sad to get to the end of one of Ian Rankin's novels. One gets to find out who dunnit but also has to bid the characters farewell.

Another classic Rebus

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A great story and beautifully performed. Ian Rankin and James Macpherson deliver a riveting tale.

Wonderful listening

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