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  • Standing in Another Man's Grave

  • A Rebus Novel
  • By: Ian Rankin
  • Narrated by: James Macpherson
  • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,190 ratings)
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By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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Summary

Winner of the 2013 Audible Sounds of Crime Award

Its 25 years since John Rebus appeared on the scene, and 5 years since he retired. But 2012 sees his return in Standing in Another Man’s Grave. Not only is Rebus as stubborn and anarchic as ever, but he finds himself in trouble with Rankin's latest creation, Malcolm Fox of Edinburgh's internal affairs unit. Added to which, Rebus may be about to derail the career of his ex-colleague Siobhan Clarke, while himself being permanently derailed by mob boss and old adversary Big Ger Cafferty. But all Rebus wants to do is discover the truth about a series of seemingly unconnected disappearances stretching back to the millennium.

The problem being, no one else wants to go there - and that includes Rebus's fellow officers. Not that any of that is going to stop Rebus. Not even when his own life and the careers of those around him are on the line.

James MacPherson played DCI Jardine in Taggart for 16 years, and has acted on stage in plays as diverse as The Taming of the Shrew and ART by Yasmina Reza. He has presented a regular books programme for Radio Scotland - for which he has interviewed Ian Rankin. He won a Spoken Word Gold Award for his reading of

Strip Jack, a Crimefest Audible UK Sounds of Crime Award for Doors Open and has narrated all the Ian Rankin Rebus books. James lives in Glasgow.

©2012 John Rebus Ltd (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group

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    3 out of 5 stars

Good book spoiled by terrible narrator

Found the narration irritating and distracting. While voicing characters ( ie acting) he was fine, but when reading the narrative, he read like an adolescent trying to impress the teacher, with 'dramatic' pauses in all the wrong places, especially when a a character name was the first word of a sentence. Did no-one listen to this before publishing? Really, Mr Rankin, you ought to respect your listeners as much as your readers and edit your audiobooks - I can't imagine you would have let this one actually be subjected to your public if you had heard it first....

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Not the best Rebus book but thoroughly enjoyed it

As a big Rebus fan I was always going to a little bias on this one but I genuinely enjoyed the book. The writing quality is up to Rankin's usual standard with believable characters and a really refreshing diversion from the usual Edinburgh locale. I was a little disappointed with the linking of the Fox character from the two complaints books; I thought he could have made a lot more of that - hopefully that might come in a future work. Whilst I liked the plot I did find the "bad guy" link a bit tenuous and there were a few untied strings from in the end which would have really finished it off nicely. Certainly worth a read but could have been slightly better.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Great to have Rebus back again !

I have enjoyed all the Rebus novels - so it is wonderful to have him back again in this excellent mystery story. James Macpherson is one of my favourite audiobook narrators, so this is an all-round treat.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

An enthraling listen whilst travelling

The book held me form start to finish. Ian Rankin is a first rate thriller writer and never fails to please. James Macpherson's reading brought the participants to life and gave he feeling that you were there in the action. I highly recommend this combination of writer and reader.

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    4 out of 5 stars

Good Story

Really enjoyed the tour round the Highlands!
one point - the place on the Black Isle called Avoch is pronounced 'och'.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

John Rebus back...

It was like slipping into a pair of well worn slippers moulded to personal expectation.Same old Rebus ...drinking more malt than usual,laughing in the face of the smoking ban and with his customary disdain for authority.I felt the plot line was promising weaving old faces ,sworn enemies and a new nemesis in Malcolm Fox.Rebus ploughs a familiar lone furrow in true "vinyl" fashion outclassing the "digital" competition.Ending had me slightly troubled but delighted to spend more time with this particular grumpy pensioner!

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Rebus is back

I have watched Rebus on TV, read Rankins books and now listned on Audible. Whatever method Rankins books never fail to appeal.

Rebus the deaply flawed (in human terms) detective ably assisted by DI Siobhan Clark as always plays his own game refusing to conform to modern day policing norms to achive results.

This dark story of serial abduction as always kept my attaention until the final unexpected finaly.

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another great Rebus novel and

narrator was good, story good and good enough to maintain listening without drifting off.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Great to have Rebus back - and so good!

We listed to this on the way from Aberdeen to Mull on holiday and back in March - a good intelligent Scottish listen. I do really like Scottish authors and Rankin is always a reliable read or listen. The return of Rebus in his new guise was even better than his earlier appearances in my mind. Being about the same age as Rebus is here, being at Uni in Edinburgh and knowing the places in the book, I am just almost too comfortable! But - that will not stop me from listening to the new Rebus novels as they come out. Keep up the great new work Mr Rankin! This is a listen that my wife and I can agree on and enjoy and discuss.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Rebus on very good form

I really enjoyed this, especially as Rebus spent time listening to Bert Jansch and sipping Highland Park. I am not sure I fully believe the vendetta of Malcolm Fox against Rebus. I like Malcolm Fox but it is total hypocrisy on his part labelling Rebus as a Maverick and trying to persecute him, in fact Fox and the complaints solve the 'Impossible Dead' by breaking all sorts of conventions, rules and orders. Criticising Rebus as a rulebreaker is a case of 'pots and kettles'. Perhaps Rebus and Fox could reach some kind of understanding when they are forced to work on a case together: what do you think Mr Rankin?



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