Mar 24, 2001 the falls ian rankin read by james macpherson abridged 6hrs 20mins orion audio books. Shes not just any student, though, but the daughter of welltodo and influential bankers. When a young woman goes missing near his native edinburgh, scotland, rebus finds himself just one small cog in the huge wheel of an inquiry set in motion by her powerfully rich. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright award. Ian rankin, a crime writer with style, has produced another highly enjoyable and exciting book. The falls starts off with a bang and goes on from there. The man is found in his home, tied to a chair with his wrists slit. We get to see all sides of rebus as a nearalcoholic seemingly stumbling from one crisis to another, a respectful and considerate lover, an obdurate, thrawn colleague revelling in being a round peg in a square hole and, as always, a fine, incisive detective. When a young woman goes missing near his native edinburgh, scotland, rebus finds himself just one small cog in the huge wheel of an inquiry set in motion by her powerfully rich father. Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a new series featuring malcolm fox. The daughter of a wealthy edinburgh financier goes missing. May 31, 2019 the falls inspector rebus ian rankin audio book torrent free download, 126982. Aug 07, 2008 the falls is book number twelve in the ian rankin series which feature his detective, john rebus and is in many ways the end of an era as this book marks the retirement of rebuss boss and mentor the farmer.
When a wealthy bankers daughter goes missing from edinburgh university, rebus has little to go on in his investigations. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the falls. Get the best deals on ian rankin books signed when you shop the largest online selection at. It was the first episode in the second rebus television series starring ken stott, airing in 2006, substantially changed from the novel and somewhat resembling the plot of the film chinatown. The falls by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive. When a young woman goes missing near his native edinburgh, scotland, reb. The falls by ian rankin orion bringing you news from our. It is a complex mystery novel, as you would expect from rankin, one of a. The falls inspector rebus ian rankin audio book torrent free download, 126982.
Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. Edinburgh detective inspector john rebus is called in to investigate the disappearance of pretty young student. Inspector rebus the falls based on the novel by ian rankin. Its a tough call between colin dexters morse and ian rankin s rebus and the falls gives the latter a great run for his money. He is the recipient of four crime writers association dagger awards including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005. With ken stott, claire price, jennifer black, tony donaldson. The only clues are a small wooden coffin with a crudely made wooden doll inside and a bizarre word game being played on the internet. The falls is book number twelve in the ian rankin series which feature his detective, john rebus and is in many ways the end of an era as this book marks the. The falls by ian rankin cdaudio, 2001 for sale online ebay. In the early 1980s, ian rankin was a jack of all trades.
A killer playing his victim and the police with a series of email clues gives this tale some spice, along with a collection of miniature coffins. Ian rankin s john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. The falls is at its best as a series of engrossing character studies. Terrific observer the falls, the 12th fulllength inspector rebus story, finds his creator, ian rankin, at his brilliant, mordant best, with the dark heart of the city featuring almost as strongly as rebus himself antonia fraser sunday telegraph it may be the 12th time out for rankin s maverick detective, but the falls still feels as. Its fast paced and written as a stand alone or as part of a series. A student vanishes in edinburgh, and her wealthy family of bankers ensure detective inspector john rebus is under pressure to find her. Now he is one of the most widely known crime novelist in the united kingdom. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character.
Theres almost nothing to go on until di john rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that theres more to this than just another runaway spaced out on unaccustomed freedom. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. The falls by ian rankin orion bringing you news from. The falls by ian rankin used very good 9780752883649. Theres almost nothing to go on until di john rebus gets an. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macpherson. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels.
Edinburgh police detective john rebus, ian rankin s popular series detective, is a brilliantly realized character, as moody, dark, and melancholy as edinburgh. It is a complex mystery novel, as you would expect from. James macpherson has played dci jardine in taggart for sixteen years, and has acted on stage in plays as diverse as the taming of the shrew and works by hamish wilson. In 2004, ian won americas celebrated edgar award for resurrection men. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. The falls by ian rankin read by james macpherson books. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Rating the falls is a bit challenging for me, because it is, at times, both engaging and elusive. Ian rankins work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works.
Ian rankin lives with his wife and two sons in edinburgh having returned from a sixyear sojourn in france. The falls by ian rankin used very good 9780752844053. This is a capacious book chock full of captivating plots and subplots, peopled by unique and singular characters, that takes place in a city that broods gloomily. Ian rankin is a firstrate storyteller in the classic mould, but what really distinguishes his work is his gift for characterisation. Edinburgh police detective john rebus, ian rankins popular series detective, is a brilliantly realized character, as moody, dark, and melancholy as edinburgh. Ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of abertay, st andrews, edinburgh, hull and the open university. The falls, the 12th full length inspector rebus story, finds his creator, ian rankin, at his brilliant. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of abertay, st andrews and edinburgh. A good hanging contains twelve remarkable, gritty stories starring detective inspector john rebus in his home city of edinburgh, as only ian rankin can portray it. Once again the city, cast in shadows and light, is centre stage, as complex and brooding as rebus himself. Mail on sunday whatever it is that makes a good crime writer, ian rankin has it in spades.
The falls inspector rebus ian rankin audiobook online. His subsequent rebus novels have all been international bestsellers. Ian rankin s charactor needs no previous introduction, as this outing needs no prologue or charactor intros. Capital crimes which also contains dead souls and set in darkness. Rankin provides another very good procedural with diverse and interesting characters. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. Struggling to deal with both his own oftenterrifying inner demons as well as the. The falls ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. It was the first episode in the second rebus television series. Ian rankin has been elected a hawthornden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award. On the one hand, there are fast moving, actionpacked scenes full of tension and wellwritten. Written by james mavor and based on an original idea by ian rankin, reichenbach falls commissioned as part of bbc fours fifth birthday celebrations reflects rankin s fascination with his home town of edinburgh and the legacy of a city which has produced so many scottish literary classics, from kidnapped to the 39 steps, from sherlock.
The falls ian rankin s john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. The falls is book number twelve in the ian rankin series which feature his detective, john rebus and is in many ways the end of an era as this book marks the retirement of rebuss boss and mentor the farmer. Bbc radio 4 did dramatizations of rankins the falls 2008, resurrection men 2008, strip jack 2010, the black book 2012, and black and blue 20 conclusion. Ian rankin was born in the kingdom of fife in 1960. Ian rankin excels at placing you in the heart of scotland, and draws his characters well. The falls, the 12th fulllength inspector rebus story, finds his creator, ian rankin, at his brilliant, mordant best, with the dark heart of the city featuring almost as strongly as rebus himself. See the complete inspector rebus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for. Irish times it may be the 12th time out for rankin s maverick detective, but the falls still. When a young woman goes missing near his native edinburgh, scotland, rebus finds himself just one small cog in the huge wheel of. An inspector rebus novel ebook written by ian rankin. In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Ian rankins charactor needs no previous introduction, as this outing needs no prologue or charactor intros. The falls vg rankin, ian 12th in series the disappearance of a female student, the discovery of a small wooden coffin, and an internet roleplaying game lead rebus to wonder at the connection to 16 similar coffins found in 1836, and other previous disappearances.
Rebus blunders marvellously as a bloody past haunts edinburgh in ian rankins the falls. Ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. This being ian rankin, the falls is also a banguptotheminute story in which a sinister controller called the quizmaster features. However, the story seems to suffer from a split personality. For rebus, the city is just a crime scene waiting to happen.
Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected member of parliament is caught in. Variable unabridged a student has gone missing in edinburgh. Ian rankin best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir.