Resurrection Men
By Ian Rankin
Read by James MacPherson
The Inspector Rebus Series: Book 13
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: Playaway
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ISBN: 9781478958857
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ISBN: 9781478958826
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ISBN: 9781478958840
| Runtime: | 14.67 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Winner of the 2004 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel
When Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke discovers that her investigation of an art dealer's murder is tied to Rebus's inquiry, the two-protege and mentor-join forces. Soon they find themselves in the midst of an even bigger scandal than they had imagined-a plot with conspirators in every corner of Scotland and deadly implications about their colleagues.
With the brilliant eye for character and place that earned him the name "the Dickens of Edinburgh," Ian Rankin delivers a page-turning novel of intricate suspense.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Rankin keeps the action aboil and
the dialogue blunt while putting readers through a Sherlockian effort to sort
out clues. Where the other detectives wrap up the details in a pretty bow,
Rebus gets his jobs done ‘with a tainted conscience, guilty deals, and
complicity.’ For anyone who likes a good mystery with literary flair and
without a sermon, this is an eminently satisfying read. Bottom line: Lively
suspense.” —People
“Although a reader could get dizzy
trying to follow all the permutations of the three multilayered cases, Rebus
not only finds the hidden connections but also manages to keep his footing in
the shifting moral landscape. That, they don’t teach in cop school.” —New York Times
“Resurrection Men makes
for addictive reading and should consolidate the reputation of…Ian Rankin as a
crime writer of real talent.” —Times Literary Supplement (London)
“Rankin keeps topping his own best
work, this time by juicing up the plot with more twists than the Amalfi Drive,
giving Siobhan more to do, and having Rebus revisit old graves and overlooked
mistakes en route to a kind of resurrection.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Rankin’s novels are skillful, serious, and eminently readable…If you haven’t
experienced Inspector Rebus, Resurrection Men is a good place to start.” —Washington Post
“Rankin continues to be
unsurpassed among living British crime writers.” —Times (London)
“Rankin masterfully controls the
many characters as they conduct each investigation and depicts the minutiae of
police business until they feel as familiar as our own daily routine. By now,
John Rebus is as finely wrought as any character in the field, and Siobhan
Clarke’s struggle to balance career ambitions with her sense of justice creates
for us a multidimensional heroine. In Resurrection
Men, both police officers, and Rankin, shine.” —Boston Globe
“Nuanced, detailed, and utterly
convincing, with complex people and a plot to match, Resurrection Men is crime fiction at its best…An excellent book.” —Rocky Mountain News
“Ian Rankin and his hard-boiled Edinburgh cop, Inspector
John Rebus, have finally and fully invaded America.” —Houston Chronicle
“Resurrection Men is a gritty,
edgy, suspenseful story in which loyalties aren’t always what they seem and
death is often very, very close.” —Barnes & Noble, editorial review
“[Rankin’s] novels have a narrative drive that Chandler
never matched. This new one is no exception, fully up to the high standard he
has set himself.” —Spectator (London)
“Rankin at his best and, boy, that’s saying something.” —Time Out (UK)
Author
Author Bio: Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin, a New York Times bestselling author, is the recipient of an Edgar Award, a Gold Dagger for fiction, and a Chandler-Fulbright Fellowship.
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| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, Playaway |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 14.67 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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