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In a House of Lies
A Rebus Novel (Related to this series)
- Author
- Ian Rankin
- Narrator
- James Macpherson
- Publisher
- Orion
- Publish Date
- 4 October 2018
- Run Time
- 11 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
The iconic Ian Rankin returns with the essential must-read thriller of the year.
"Loved In A House Of Lies. How does Rebus keep on getting better and better? Ian Rankin is a genius."
LEE CHILD
"One of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing."
DAILY MAIL
"Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read."
KATE MOSSE
"Rankin's Latest and Greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it."
JILLY COOPER
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IN A HOUSE OF LIES...
Everyone has something to hide
A missing private investigator is found, locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Worse still - both for his family and the police - is that his body was in an area that had already been searched.
Everyone has secrets
Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is part of a new inquiry, combing through the mistakes of the original case. There were always suspicions over how the investigation was handled and now - after a decade without answers - it's time for the truth.
Nobody is innocent
Every officer involved must be questioned, and it seems everyone on the case has something to hide, and everything to lose. But there is one man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him: John Rebus.
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"Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today."
EVENING STANDARD
"There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives. In A House of Lies is a must-read."
TANA FRENCH
"Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can."
DENISE MINA
"Rankin remains the most consistent practitioner of finely crafted, richly detailed, literary crime novels being produced today. He's always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception."
LINWOOD BARCLAY
"A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy - Rebus still makes sparks fly."
ELLY GRIFFITHS
"Definitely not to be missed. Rankin's at the top of his form here, and no reader will go away disappointed."
PETER ROBINSON
Critics Review
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In A House of Lies is Ian Rankin's latest and greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it
Jilly Cooper
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Rankin remains the most consistent practitioner of finely crafted, richly detailed, literary crime novels being produced today. He's always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception.
Linwood Barclay
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Definitely not to be missed. Ian's at the top of his form here, and no reader will go away disappointed.
Peter Robinson
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In A House of Lies shows how investigations of historic crimes are currently shaping our world and who the casualties are. Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can
Denise Mina
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This is absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read
Kate Mosse
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How does Rebus keep on getting better and better? Rankin is a genius
Lee Child
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'In a House of Lies is highly complex procedural that grips from the first sentence... No one in Britain writes better crime novels today.'
EVENING STANDARD
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A first rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy to see Rebus, Siobhan and Fox together. Rebus still making sparks fly
Elly Griffiths
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There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives. For anyone who's fascinated by the inner workings of that world, and all its tricky, brutal, expert ruthlessness, In A House of Lies is a must-read
Tana French
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Out of this rich stew of characters, and a plot so complex it will elude anything other than total concentration, Rankin crafts one of the great Rebus novels, a vibrant slab of a book as gripping as it is intoxicating.
METRO
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Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing, this is vintage Rebus.
DAILY MAIL
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As ever, Rankin contrives to marry intricate plotting to a narrative that never slackens its pace.
THE SCOTSMAN
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This is a rewarding experience just as much as a page-turning pleasure
GRAZIA
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I have read many Rebus tales and I wondered how this might play out with Rebus not in his role as a detective. But the brilliantly crafted Ian Ranking tale never fails and the ending is something to be savoured. Simply brilliant 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Johnboy 2024-04-17 -
5.0 5.0
Excellent!
Rebus - imperfect as he is - is determined that right be done, even if by slightly dubious means and after his retirement.
Rankin's affection for Rebus shines through. The story is gripping.
James Macpherson's reading is beautiful. I can visualise every character.annieds 2022-06-16
Details
- Author
- Ian Rankin
- Narrator
- James Macpherson
- Duration
- 11 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 October 2018
- ISBN
- 9781409178002
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Orion
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
*****THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*****The iconic Ian Rankin returns with the essential must-read thriller of the year."Loved In A House Of Lies. How does Rebus keep on getting better and better? Ian Rankin is a genius."LEE CHILD"One of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing."DAILY MAIL"Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read."KATE MOSSE"Rankin's Latest and Greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it."JILLY COOPER* * * * *IN A HOUSE OF LIES...Everyone has something to hideA missing private investigator is found, locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Worse still - both for his family and the police - is that his body was in an area that had already been searched.Everyone has secretsDetective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is part of a new inquiry, combing through the mistakes of the original case. There were always suspicions over how the investigation was handled and now - after a decade without answers - it's time for the truth.Nobody is innocentEvery officer involved must be questioned, and it seems everyone on the case has something to hide, and everything to lose. But there is one man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him: John Rebus.* * * * * "Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today."EVENING STANDARD"There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives. In A House of Lies is a must-read."TANA FRENCH"Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can."DENISE MINA"Rankin remains the most consistent practitioner of finely crafted, richly detailed, literary crime novels being produced today. He's always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception."LINWOOD BARCLAY"A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy - Rebus still makes sparks fly."ELLY GRIFFITHS"Definitely not to be missed. Rankin's at the top of his form here, and no reader will go away disappointed."PETER ROBINSON
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