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The Beat Goes On

The Complete Rebus Short Stories

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The Beat Goes On

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson, Ian Rankin
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Including brand new material, this is the complete collection of Rebus short stories from the Sunday Times Number one best seller.

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels.

Brought together for the first time, and including brand-new material, this is the ultimate Rebus short-story collection and a must-have book for crime lovers and for Ian's millions of fans alike. No Rankin aficionado can go without it.

©2014 John Rebus Ltd (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group Anthologies & Short Stories Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Short Story Crime

Editorial reviews

A brilliant assortment of the extraordinary Rebus mysteries have been collected into one unabridged audiobook of short stories, The Beat Goes On, written by Sunday Times number one best-selling author Ian Rankin and narrated by the ever-popular Scottish actor James Macpherson and Rankin himself. Mystery book fans and Rebus enthusiasts alike will enjoy these suspense-driven, tense and twisted storylines. Listen as Inspector Rebus hunts for well-hidden clues, chases elusive murderers through the shadows and brings justice to the endless victims. This is classic Rebus at his most daring and addictive. Available now from Audible.
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The chronological order gives a potted life of rebus from a dc to a retired officer

A range of moods and the shortish length made perfect for a long commute

See rebus grow

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This was great. The stories seemed to be the perfect length for a commute of less than 1 hour. Long enough to provide detail and understand the characters, yet short enough to be punchy and engaging. Wish there were more.

Perfect length

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Short stories. Most of which I’ve read before in ‘A Good Hanging’ - bit like a compilation record, good to have them all in one place but you know you’ve also got them elsewhere

Compilation

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