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Black and Blue
- Inspector Rebus, Book 8
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - who might just lead back to the infamous Bible John. And he's doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big.
As if this wasn't enough, there are TV cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice, making Rebus a criminal in the eyes of a million or more viewers. Just one mistake is likely to mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death or, worse still, losing his job.
Features a new introduction narrated by Ian himself.
Winner of the CWA Daggers: Gold Award
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- MR
- 07-11-17
Excellent narration
This was the first book with Rebus that drew me into the series and I have just revisited it after many years. Thankfully it’s just as good as I remember it being and the narration by James McPherson only serves to make it even better. Highly recommended.
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- Mr D
- 16-04-20
A excellent Rebus novel
Well paced novel with a good mix of characters, badies we can dislike, goodies sufficiently nuanced to be believable. Rubus as irreverent and anti establishment as ever, braking rules with happy disregard. The plot is twisty and satisfyingly complex. lt is also very well narrated with a good range of accents and both male and female roles played well.
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- Sadie
- 25-09-18
Rankin at his best
I'm listening to the Rebus books in order and so far this is the best one.
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- Mrs
- 26-08-16
Fascinating-----riveting
Having lived through the Bible John saga etc. there were answers proffered and even more lanes to go up.
Have promised myself to start it all again at the beginning to savour all the bits I'm sure I missed
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-21
Good however a little disjointed at times
I thought the overall performance from the narrator was excellent. I did have a few problems with the logical consistency of the plot. However overall I enjoyed the audiobook and think a second listen will make everything clearer for me.
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- Ronnie Ingledew
- 07-07-16
Excellent as always
Really great as always enjoyed listening to it couldn't switch it off wanted it to keep going
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- AK
- 16-03-16
Good story, very well read
This is a great story funny, shockingand really enjoyable.
The narrator is excellent and really brings the words to life.
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- Ann Ingham
- 12-09-21
Tense thriller as usual. Unsatisfactory ending.
tense well written thriller. Great narration. seems to run to a stop rather than storylines being resolved.
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- mick hudson
- 13-07-22
black and blue
as always always enjoy Rebus well narrated too , , , , , ,
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- K. Terrell
- 11-07-15
Great
What did you like most about Black and Blue?
One of the best of the John Rebus books, well written, well narrated
What other book might you compare Black and Blue to, and why?
Hanging Garden
Have you listened to any of James Macpherson’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Good as always
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I enjoy listening for a few chapters at a time
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