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  • In a House of Lies

  • Written by: Ian Rankin
  • Narrated by: James Macpherson
  • Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (60 ratings)

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In a House of Lies

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

The instant number one best seller from the iconic Ian Rankin.

The British Book Awards - Crime & Thriller Book of The Year Shortlist

Specsavers National Book Awards - Crime & Thriller of The Year Shortlist

Private investigator Stuart Bloom was missing, presumed dead. Until now.

His body is discovered in an abandoned car - in an area that had already been searched....

Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke combs through the mistakes of the original investigation. After a decade without answers, it's time for the truth.

But it seems everyone involved with the case is hiding something.

None more so than Siobhan's own mentor: former detective John Rebus. The only man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him.

Everyone has secrets. Nobody is innocent. In a house of lies.

©2018 Ian Rankin (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group

What the critics say

"Genius." (Lee Child)

"Stunning." (Jilly Cooper)

"Gripping." (Kate Mosse)

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A confusing narration of a complicated story.

I am a fan of Ian Rankin. However, not all his writing is suitable for an Audible read. Audio books work best when there is a linear story line without a plethora of characters. The narrator does not have sufficient range to do all the voice changes required in this novel. As a result, it is often difficult to determine who is speaking. Getting through this book was difficult for the reasons mentioned.

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Classic Rebus

Ian Rankin maintains his storytelling style of intrigue, sarcasm, and insight. Rebus and company cointinue their character growth with a few new players thrown in.

the narration was solid although I occasionally struggled to differentiate some of the new characters.

Overall, a quick and enjoyable listen.

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Disappointing

IDK if it was the plethora of characters or just the rapidfire diction of the audio. My brain just kept shutting down and putting me to sleep. A chore to make it through this one. Sorry maybe its these Covid times.

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a bit plodding

I usually love these Rankin stories, but this one was a bit dull. No real tension, few surprises, and a fairly predictable resolution.

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Amazing narrator, great series, lukewarm episode

These audiobooks are very enjoyable as they have good characters, funny dialogue and go at a good pace where the listener can pick up again after a few days. The storyline for this one was not particularly gripping but I will listen to more in the series .. partly due to the amazing narrator who is a gifted actor for sure!

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