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A Song for the Dark Times: An Inspector Rebus Novel Audiobook
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"He’s gone…"
When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it’s not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days.
Rebus fears the worst – and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect.
He wasn’t the best father – the job always came first – but now his daughter needs him more than ever. But is he going as a father or a detective?
As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast – and a small town with big secrets – he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn’t want to find…
A thrilling new Rebus novel about crime, punishment, and redemption, from the Edgar Award-winning "genius" of the genre (Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series)
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"Ian Rankin is one of the best authors of the crime novels in Europe. With his crucial characters of John Rebus and Siobhan Clarke he never fails. The complicated family story of the quickly aging retired detective is the captivating continuation to one of the most impressive literary careers in this genre. Let's only hope that there are many more chapters to add to the John Rebus' saga, cause each and every serves the readers some great experiences"
— Wojciech W. (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Superb…a prophetic title if ever there was one and a metaphor for Rebus’ life…A Song for the Dark Times doesn’t miss a note in showcasing Rankin’s strong storytelling.”
— South Florida Sun-Sentinel -
“The investigation has him contemplating the meaning of fatherhood, detection, and the nature of truth, for an emotional continuation of one of the world’s most respected series.”
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“Excellent…as the two plots converge, the various credible, complex backstories coalesce into a highly satisfying and unified whole. This fresh entry boasts the kind of storytelling that made Rankin famous.”
— Publishers Weekly -
There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives. For anyone who's fascinated by the inner workings of that world, and all its tricky, brutal, expert ruthlessness, In A House of Lies is a must-read.
— Tana French -
Loved In A House Of Lies. How does Rebus keep on getting better and better? Ian Rankin is a genius.
— Lee Child -
Rather Be the Devil will not disappoint - in the last 30 pages or so, Rankin delivers so many shocking but satisfying twists I felt I might have whiplash.
— Tampa Bay Times -
One of the best things in crime fiction for years, but Rankin kicks it up several notches here."
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—Booklist (Starred Review)
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Longlisted for the 2021 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
A Song for the Dark Times Listener Reviews
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Ginny FORSTER, 2/4/2024
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Searchgirl791, 9/6/2022
About 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.
About the Narrators
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.
James MacPherson, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Detective Michael Jardine in the STV drama Taggart, as well as his portrayal of Hugh Hamilton in BBC Radio 4’s hit drama series Citizens.