In a House of Lies
- Author Ian Rankin
- Narrator James Macpherson
- Publisher Orion
- Publish Date 4 October 2018
- Run Time 11 hours and 38 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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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
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User Reviews
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.
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