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Knots And Crosses

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

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Knots And Crosses

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: Bill Paterson, Ian Rankin
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Summary

 And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you... '

'That sort of thing' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same sad end. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer.

And then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string and matchstick crosses - taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve.

Read by Bill Paterson

(p) 1999 Orion Publishing Group©1987 John Rebus Ltd Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Crime Thriller Scary Suspense
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Ian Rankin is a genius (Lee Child)
No one in Britain writes better crime novels today
Britain's No.1 crime writer
The best and most complex thriller writer in Britain today
Rankin is the thinking man's thriller writer
A master in his field
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brilliant ! I couldn't stop listening. I couldn't wait ro get in my car to listen more.

gripping

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this was my first buy on audible, brilliant book will now go on collecting rebus books. love the character moody yet somehow appealing a must buy!

first book

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Loved this one narration was great can't wait to listen to next one in series

Brilliant

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I took this story on holiday with me and was so engrossed I didn't want to stop listening. This is expertly written and the narration by Bill Paterson is superb. As this is the first Rebus book you get to know the main characters and their backgrounds. If you like this book you're sure to love the others. I was sorry when it finished but also felt satisfied. It was the best book i'd listened to in ages. I have heard 2 others read by James McPherson which were equally as good but now I feel personally that I should have started at the beginning. Ian Rankin is certainly consistant and I think everyone should have at least one Rankin book in their collection.

Fab!!

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A great book! Excellently read! The narrator gave a great performance, I look forward to the next installment.

Excellent!

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