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Read By: James Macpherson, James McPherson Publisher: Little, Brown & Company Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Inspector Rebus Series Release Date: September 2008 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781600244551

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

92

Longest Chapter Length:

07:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:52 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:00 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

35

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Publisher Description

It's late in the fall in Edinburgh and late in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he is simply trying to tie up some loose ends before his retirement, a new case lands on his desk: a dissident Russian poet has been murdered in what looks like a mugging gone wrong.

Rebus discovers that an elite delegation of Russian businessmen is in town, looking to expand its interests. And as Rebus's investigation gains ground, someone brutally assaults a local gangster with whom he has a long history.

Has Rebus overstepped his bounds for the last time? Only a few days shy of the end to his long, controversial career, will Rebus even make it that far?

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"Detective Inspector John Rebus is five days away from retirement when a famous Russian poet is beaten to death. Not looking forward to the sedentary retired life, Rebus plows into the new case with his usual intensity, butting heads with police chiefs, parliament, and mobsters alike. These Ian Rankin thrillers are suspenseful and entertaining. I can rarely put one down after beginning to read. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, Rankin descibes Scottish life and it's underbelly with unabashed realism through his stubborn, haunted, vice-ridden detective. Hopefully this isn't the last..."

— Kristen (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “The murder inquiry weaves and wanders at its own gait, stopping to consider such matters as the prospect of Scottish independence and the parallels between Scottish and Russian history, until Mr. Rankin suddenly picks up the pace. As ever, with consummate ease, he brings his story into sharp focus for its home stretch and shows how closely all the stories’ seemingly unrelated events were actually connected…Elegiac as it is, Exit Music sustains the series’ cranky pleasures.”

    — New York Times
  • “Exit Music is a fitting end to the career of one of the most beguiling characters in the history of crime fiction—not because the lowering of the final curtain finds the audience satisfied but because it leaves them gasping for more.”

    — Times (London)
  • “This may be Rebus’ swan song, but every page crackles with energy.”

    — Daily Mail (London)
  • “Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading. What J. K. Rowling achieved in children’s fantasy—redefining the genre and changing publishing expectations—Rankin has achieved in detective fiction.”

    — Guardian (London)
  • “Rankin has an unparalleled ability to draw in the reader and make us feel every knock and setback in Inspector Rebus’ red-raw life. Rarely has that talent been better displayed than in Exit Music.”

    — Scotland on Sunday (Edinburgh)

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A 2008 Christian Science Monitor Book of the Year for Fiction
  • An Indie Next Notable Title, October 2008

Exit Music Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.73134328358209 out of 53.73134328358209 out of 53.73134328358209 out of 53.73134328358209 out of 53.73134328358209 out of 5 (3.73)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fitting end to an absorbing, wonderful series. "

    — Wwmrsweasleydo, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " not bad. he has a good style of writing. "

    — Michael, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Ian Rankin book and not the last. This was a clever plot and makes me wonder if Rebers is really retiring. "

    — Lori, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'd always been somewhat ambivalent about this series, but what a terrific finish! I thought the pacing was phenomenal and the finish very suiting to the series. Rebus and Clarke's relationship matured wonderfully over the series course. Glad to see that Rankin has left us one more. "

    — Herzog, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This may be my favorite series ever. It's sad to see it end. "

    — Richard, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This may be my favorite series ever. It's sad to see it end. "

    — Richard, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I got to page 250 and there was a chunk missing. Like, 100 pages, gah. And I wasn't that into it anyway, so I stopped. "

    — Saya, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An interesting and different ending to a series than one usually finds. Well done. "

    — Dharma, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It looks like it's time for Detective Inspector Rebus to make room for the new generation. He had a good run "

    — Ricardo, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The John Rebus novels are so realisitic, intense, colorful. John is an eccentric Edinburgh policeman succumbing to late middle age as the series ends with his retirement from the force. His organized crime nemesis who haunts the later books brings new life to John's job. I loved this series and hated to see it end. "

    — Brenda, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Like candy. In this novel Rebus retires. But Rankin has a new Edinburgh detective. And in an interview on NPR this morning with Rankin, I learned that Rebus might return. I'll try the young guy in the meantime I'm sure. (Audiobook of course so I can enjoy the accent in the read.) "

    — Susan, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I hope this is not the end of Inspector Rebus. "

    — Rick, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The last of the Rebus series in Scotland. Have read them all and his character will be missed. "

    — Robin, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " "Love the sarcastic Rebus. I found the final solution to the murder tedious and perhaps a bit stretched, but still very enjoyable book. " "

    — Erich, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took me a long time to finish because I read it in too short chunks. He tried to save Big Ger Cafferty...when all he wanted him to be is dead. Or did he? :) "

    — Sherry, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took me a long time to finish because I read it in too short chunks. He tried to save Big Ger Cafferty...when all he wanted him to be is dead. Or did he? :) "

    — Sherry, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A Pow! ending to a great series. I'm going to miss Rebus. "

    — Carla, 11/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good, but rather long I thought, and the ending is a little bit of a let-down, in my opinion. "

    — Nina, 11/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I sincerely hope this is not the last ever Rebus. It would be like losing a best friend after all these years. "

    — Terry, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I sincerely hope this is not the last ever Rebus. It would be like losing a best friend after all these years. "

    — Terry, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Classic Inspector Rebus, ended the series with the character intact, and the story just as wound up as previous books. "

    — Emmanuel, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hell of an ending. Why is it over? "

    — Kerri, 9/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed it but felt sad knowing it was the last in the Rebus series. "

    — Suzanne, 7/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It held my interest until the cryptic ending. Interesting characters. I got the feeling that I should have read the first 16 Inspector Rebus novels to really appreciate this one. "

    — Bill, 6/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is apparently the final case for Inspector Rebus. We will miss him very much! It has everything we have enjoyed in a Rebus book - tense, irreverent, friendship and a thumb in the eye of the establishment. Happy retirement, Rebus! "

    — Alisonpaddock, 5/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What? Nooooo... Don't end it like that. I want more... "

    — Dawn, 4/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Farewell Rebus....you will be missed :( "

    — p, 12/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The last Rebus book. Until he returned last year that is. "

    — Keith, 11/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Oh no!!! John Rebus is retiring??? What is going to become of Ian Rankin??? "

    — Marjorie, 9/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I can't believe that this is the last Rebus - I am heartbroken and could barely pick it up to start reading. A Rankin special but did it really have to end. "

    — Eliza, 8/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great ending to the Rebus books. "

    — Barbara, 5/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Rebus mystery - can't believe I've never read these. And of course I started with the last one. I listened and once I got used to them, really enjoyed the accents. It added to the ambience. Will have to find more of these "

    — Joanne, 1/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Couldn't finish this book, got about half way through and gave up :( "

    — Beaster, 11/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Just when I found Inspector Rebus, he was gone. "

    — Lewis, 11/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very hard to understand the accent of Inspector Rebus, but that's ok seeing as how he's Scottish. Great. Kind of a depressing story though, based as it is on the retirement of Rebus. "

    — Lora, 10/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Unfortunately, this story lacked interest over a pace too slow for my liking. I could not finish this novel because I kept falling asleep. "

    — Tim, 8/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love the crusty John Rebus. Good story, kept my interest throughout. "

    — Denise, 8/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Thank god thats over - its taken months and I never thought I'd have to mark a Rebus book so low, but this just didn't cut the mustard for me... "

    — Lucy, 7/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Superb - Ian Rankin gets better and better, sadly Rebus gets older and older! The one series I cannot fault. Enjoyed this immensely. "

    — Mum, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Disappointing. Still enjoyable for the nostalgia factor, seeing as I love Rebus so much. The story fails to gel and the characters aren't as interesting as in the other books. "

    — patience, 6/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent crime novel. The John Rebus series is well worth reading "

    — Jim, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Thank god thats over - its taken months and I never thought I'd have to mark a Rebus book so low, but this just didn't cut the mustard for me... "

    — Lucy, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Thank god thats over - its taken months and I never thought I'd have to mark a Rebus book so low, but this just didn't cut the mustard for me... "

    — Lucy, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Like candy. In this novel Rebus retires. But Rankin has a new Edinburgh detective. And in an interview on NPR this morning with Rankin, I learned that Rebus might return. I'll try the young guy in the meantime I'm sure. (Audiobook of course so I can enjoy the accent in the read.) "

    — Susan, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Like candy. In this novel Rebus retires. But Rankin has a new Edinburgh detective. And in an interview on NPR this morning with Rankin, I learned that Rebus might return. I'll try the young guy in the meantime I'm sure. (Audiobook of course so I can enjoy the accent in the read.) "

    — Susan, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Inspector Rebus mystery. I like John Rebus. "

    — Angie, 3/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Inspector Rebus mystery. I like John Rebus. "

    — Angie, 3/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It's a Rebus novel ... "

    — John, 2/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Long and meandering. Glad it was CDs, let the words wash over me while I drive. Shows the painstaking work of detectives, lots of red herrings and dud clues. Are they always long and meandering, or was it because this one was Rebus' retirement? "

    — Liz, 2/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Long and meandering. Glad it was CDs, let the words wash over me while I drive. Shows the painstaking work of detectives, lots of red herrings and dud clues. Are they always long and meandering, or was it because this one was Rebus' retirement? "

    — Liz, 2/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ian Rankin's best Rebus novel. Good characterizations, interesting case. And of course, Rebus himself, an old friend about to retire. "

    — Diane, 2/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Ian Rankin's best Rebus novel. Good characterizations, interesting case. And of course, Rebus himself, an old friend about to retire. "

    — Diane, 2/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " met him at book signing. Discovered his books in 2004. Then went back at bought all the series to date. "

    — Tom, 1/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " met him at book signing. Discovered his books in 2004. Then went back at bought all the series to date. "

    — Tom, 1/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " THE BOOK WAS OK BUT DRAG N EVER GETTING TO THE POINT "

    — Mary, 12/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " THE BOOK WAS OK BUT DRAG N EVER GETTING TO THE POINT "

    — Mary, 12/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I will miss u Rebus! "

    — Rirza, 11/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " probably shouldn't listen to the last book in a long series first, but still, very enjoyable. yay for scottish narrators! "

    — Nicole, 11/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " probably shouldn't listen to the last book in a long series first, but still, very enjoyable. yay for scottish narrators! "

    — Nicole, 11/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I listened to this book on tape while I was working out. Ok, for that kind of "reading." "

    — Linda, 10/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I listened to this book on tape while I was working out. Ok, for that kind of "reading." "

    — Linda, 10/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Rebus - Stott love it another great Rankin read "

    — Karen, 10/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Rebus - Stott love it another great Rankin read "

    — Karen, 10/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fitting finale for this series but is the door left open for a return as maybe a consultant or similar. One or two ends not tied off makes this a possibility. It seems strange that we shall not see this gritty, grumpy cop again. "

    — David, 10/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fitting finale for this series but is the door left open for a return as maybe a consultant or similar. One or two ends not tied off makes this a possibility. It seems strange that we shall not see this gritty, grumpy cop again. "

    — David, 10/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I've read all 17 Rebus novels. This is one of the best ones. Plenty of red herrings. Rebus reflects on his life outside work when he's a few days away from retiring. "

    — Rita, 10/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I've read all 17 Rebus novels. This is one of the best ones. Plenty of red herrings. Rebus reflects on his life outside work when he's a few days away from retiring. "

    — Rita, 10/7/2010

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

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.

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.