The Impossible Dead Audiobook

" An enjoyable read, but lacks the punch of character development of Rankin's Rebus series. Well plotted and political but a little flat. Interesting that the author never gives much physical description of his characters. Some nice family interplay. "

" I like Malcolm Fox and the story of Scots nationalists from agitators in the 1970s to administrators in the 1990s is interesting. I didn't appreciate the 'thriller' aspects tho. "

" Loved the Rebus books and was a bit nervous that this new series wouldn't live up to those high standards. Needn't have worried though another great book and character from Rankin! He never disappoints! "

" I truly love Ian Rankin's writing but I felt this particular story was a bit pedestrian and possibly a little contrived given the current political climate in Scotland. I felt his characters over reacted to situations for the sake for dramatic effect, which was really the only drama to be found in the tale. I'm a little disappointed in this one. "

" good charachters - easy read "

" It toom me ages to get into this book. It wasn,t a bad book but nothing like the easy reads of the rebus series. "

" The first Malcolm Fox book I've read. I enjoyed the story and the characters, although it will take some time before I'm able to get over Fox not being John Rebus. I hope as the series continues he'll grow to be as rich and compelling a character. "

" Love his new characters, love the new issues, love this man's writing (almost all) "

" Rankin knocks it out of the park again. A sprawling plot whose connections lie just out of reach, a bad guy I didn't get (always good) and personal demons (fewer than Rebus) abound. Very good. "

" At first I thought Malcolm Fox couldn't compare to John Rebus, but he's definitely growing on me in this second book! "

" I'm beginning to warm to Malcolm Fox and I loved the descriptions of Kirkcaldy!! "

" I hope there will be another Malcolm Fox book very soon. "

" the Malcolm Fox character doesn't grab me the way Rebus did. Some story machinations re familiar to the longtime Rankin reader. "

" Oh, my, I do like Rankin's new hero Malcolm Fox and his team. (I haven't read The Complaints yet, but I will, I will.) Good interplay between current investigation and history-mystery. As usual with Rankin, lovely feel for geography and history of Scottish places and people. "

" Started off an excellent read but lost interest half way through. Shame really. "

" Love Rankin, and am beginning to really like Fox "

" This features Inspector Fox and is a real page turner. I just could not put it down until I had finished it. I am not sure that I found the ending entirely satisfying but it was certainly not a disappointment. "

" Ian Rankin has definitely master this story type. One glaringly bad POV error, but other than that, a very enjoyable read. "

" Ahhh yes, Rankin at his finest! I still miss Rebus but Mr Fox fits right into the void. "

" This was an enjoyable book with great characters and a punchy story. It was a pain in a way because it kept me up way beyond bedtime. "

" An intelligently written thriller. At times it dragged, especially when the author describes Fox's relationship with his father and sister, but overall a good entertaining read. "