Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin audiobook

Saints of the Shadow Bible

By Ian Rankin
Read by James MacPherson

Hachette Book Group 9780316224550

The Inspector Rebus Series: Book 19

10.83 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9781478981732

Rebus and MalcolmFox go head-to-head when a thirty-year-old murder investigation resurfaces,forcing Rebus to confront crimes of the past. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and achip on his shoulder. He is investigating a car accident when news arrives thata case from thirty years ago is being reopened. Rebus’ team from those days issuspected of helping a murderer escape justice to further their own ends. Malcolm Fox, in what will be his last case as an internalaffairs cop, is tasked with finding out the truth. Past and present are aboutto collide in shocking and murderous fashion. What does Rebus have to hide? Andwhose side is he really on? His colleagues back then called themselves “TheSaints” and swore a bond on something called the Shadow Bible. But times havechanged, and the crimes of the past may not stay hidden much longer—and they mayalso play a role in the present, as Scotland gears up for a referendum onindependence. Allegiances are being formed, enemies made, and hugequestions asked. Who are the saints and who are the sinners? And can one everbecome the other?

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Summary

Summary

A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, January 2014

Rebus and MalcolmFox go head-to-head when a thirty-year-old murder investigation resurfaces,forcing Rebus to confront crimes of the past.

Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and achip on his shoulder. He is investigating a car accident when news arrives thata case from thirty years ago is being reopened. Rebus’ team from those days issuspected of helping a murderer escape justice to further their own ends.

Malcolm Fox, in what will be his last case as an internalaffairs cop, is tasked with finding out the truth. Past and present are aboutto collide in shocking and murderous fashion. What does Rebus have to hide? Andwhose side is he really on? His colleagues back then called themselves “TheSaints” and swore a bond on something called the Shadow Bible. But times havechanged, and the crimes of the past may not stay hidden much longer—and they mayalso play a role in the present, as Scotland gears up for a referendum onindependence.

Allegiances are being formed, enemies made, and hugequestions asked. Who are the saints and who are the sinners? And can one everbecome the other?

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Set against the campaigns in the run-up to the referendum on Scottish independence, it is a fascinating exploration of ideas of loyalty and allegiance in a changing world, as well as a welcome return for a battered but tenacious survivor.” —Guardian (London)
“A novel densely packed with incident and intrigue, and Rankin’s thriller plotting is sublime as ever.” —Independent (London)
“John Rebus comes out of retirement in Edgar winner Rankin’s stellar twentieth novel featuring the Edinburgh cop…Distinctive characters (including Edinburgh itself) make the book memorable. ‘The good guys are never all good and the bad ones never all bad,’ says Rebus, and that certainly applies to Rebus himself, willful, determined, and droll.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Rankin’s narrative forces Rebus to come to terms with a shocking truth about himself: he’s a cop first and a maverick second, a truth seeker before a rule breaker…Longtime fans of the series will savor every nuance in the subtle interplay between characters here, but Rankin doesn’t forget the thriller plot, either, corkscrewing the narrative into a surprising and satisfying conclusion.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Rebus is working the streets as a detective again—and his loyalty is on the line…The most persistent cop in the shop will still do whatever it takes to crack a case.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Author

Author Bio: Ian Rankin

Author Bio: 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.

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Available Formats : CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 10.83
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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