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The Naming of the Dead: Inspector Rebus, Book 16 (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Ian Rankin (Author), Tom Cotcher (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 15 hours and 56 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks
  • Audible Release Date: 9 Aug 2007
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SPZZ6E
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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Shortlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.

July 2005, and the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland. With daily marches, demonstrations, and scuffles, the police are at full stretch. Detective Inspector John Rebus, however, has been sidelined, until the apparent suicide of an MP coincides with clues that a serial killer may be on the loose. The authorities are keen to hush up both, for fear of overshadowing a meeting of global importance. But Rebus has never been one to stick to the rules.

©2007 John Rebus Limited; (P)2007 W F Howes Ltd.
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a huge fan of Rankin's books and like most who read one have read them all. It's always been a key point of the series that Rankin has aged his central character in real time and here we start to realise just how close we are to the end of the career of John Rebus.

I have to say that I think this is possibly the best in the series since Black and Blue, it benefits from being set in reality in this case Edinburgh during the G8 summit. Tony Blair is the prime minister etc only adds to being sucked into the book.

I like this aspect as Rankin makes mention of current music and TV culture even CSI gets a mention from Rebus.

This book is as much about Siobhan as it is about Rebus and we continue to see that Rankin will be able to continue this series even without the man who was the central character. One principle character is Edinburgh and the setting isn't going to change.

I don't want to give away the ending as like all the stories there is plenty of twists and turns but I like that with Rankin the crimes are always based on real reasons like money, love and revenge.

I usually read these books in a couple of days but this time I purposely read this slower savouring every word like the fine wine this book is with only one Rankin book a year and possibly only one more Rebus story to come it's going to be tough to find another series as good as this one has consistently been.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ian Rankin has been in fine form of late. Having only discovered his work about 2 years ago I have been enthralled by every single book. The Black Book, A Question of Blood and Dead Souls were particularly good, but The Naming Of The Dead is probably my favourite of all so far. This is another book in the Inspector John Rebus series, but it focusses a great deal on Siobahn Clarke who may well become the focal point of forthcoming novels by Mr Rankin. This is fast paced and reads like an episode of the TV series '24'. Rankin has also taken to dropping in popular culture references like one would expect to find in a Nick Hornby novel. This makes it similar in style and pace to The Innocent Man by John Grisham. There are a number of top notch thrillers coming out in time for the Christmas rush, and The Naming Of The Dead is as good as any of them. If you're looking to buy a book for someone as a gift I would recommend starting them on one of Rankin's earlier efforts if they are unfamiliar with his work. For fans though this is a must have, and the sooner the better.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ian Rankin is surely ahead of his fellow crime writers if only in the amount of books that he has written that are consistently of a high standard. This is Rankin's 16th Rebus book since 1988, an asthonishing amount by by anyone standards -- not mentioning the other books not featuring Rebus.

This latest edition in the Rebus series sees the Scottsman nearing retirement only for a mysterious set of murders to drag him back in to murky world of criminality -- all set against the backdrop of the G8 summit. This book sees Rankin and Rebus on top form, and Rankin, in particular, uses the G8 and the protest marches that surround it to great effect.

Considering that this is the penultimate Rebus novel it seems to me that Rankin is grooming Siobhan Clarke to succeed Rebus when the old man finally retires -- or worse. She is given a more central role, like the previous few books, and we are seeing new and interesting sides to her.

Quite how Rankin keeps such a high standard is beyond me, but be sure not to miss out on the latest Rebus books before the character is finally seen off.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Too Many Themes
Well, yes. Not my favourite Rebus story; still better than less able crime writers I've come across. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Elizabeth-Anne
Even if you're not a Rebus fan
An excellent reading of this Rebus book. The narrator sounds a bit posh to start with, but he does the voices brilliantly.
Published 4 months ago by Ms D Paulett
Personally found extremely enjoyable
This is the first Ian Rankin book I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will definately be reading more of this series, although I think everyone is aware of the character of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by AmyRose
Rebus, the Scottish Marlowe
Can the British detective fiction cop ever escape from the shadow of Chandler's Marlowe? Judging from Rankin, the answer is no, which is not to say that The Naming of the Dead... Read more
Published 10 months ago by selina o'grady
Rebus in the real world
While Rankins Rebus novels have always had a gritty reality to them none is set quite so firmly in real events as The Naming of the Dead. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lendrick
Might have been a good story in there somewhere
There might have been a good story in there somewhere, the problem was finding it. The book is just too long, and could easily have ended a hundred pages earlier and been better. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Emanon
Bit disappointing
Read all rankins books, this one was good but not as good as the others was a bit disapointed.
Published on 24 April 2010 by K. Holton
Confusing Book, But Fear Not, Rebus is On the Case
"The Naming of The Dead," by Ian Rankin, current, highly-successful dean of Scottish mystery writers, is 18th in his "tartan noir" Detective Inspector John Rebus series, and is set... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Stephanie DePue
Say My Name
I am a huge crime fiction fan, but I prefer to read the more obscure authors as I feel they are my own. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2009 by Sam
Rebus is the best and Rankin is the man!
As far as I've ever seen, Ian Rankin can do no wrong. His Rebus series is unreal, it's so great. Deep, dark, twisted, funny, unsettling, suspenseful, engaging-Rankin writes all... Read more
Published on 15 April 2009 by N. Scott
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