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Midnight and Blue

An Inspector Rebus Novel

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Midnight and Blue

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: James Macpherson
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John Rebus spent his life as a cop putting Edinburgh's most deadly criminals behind bars. Now having been convicted of a homicide, he's joined them…

A convict is brutally murdered in his locked cell deep in the heart of Scotland’s most infamous prison. Sleeping in a cell across the floor lies John Rebus, the equally notorious detective. Stripped of his badge and estranged from his police family, he is now fighting for his own life—protected by an old nemesis but always one wrong move away from the shank. As new allies and old enemies circle, and the days and nights bleed into each other, even this legendary figure struggles to keep his head.

They say old habits die hard, though. The death stirs Rebus’s deductive—and manipulative—impulses, setting off a domino-chain of scheming criminals, corrupt prison guards and perhaps only one or two good souls who may see it all through.

But how do you find a killer in a place full of them?

©2024 Ian Rankin (P)2024 Mulholland Books International Mystery & Crime Mystery Private Investigators
Complex Plot • Believable Storyline • Delightful Listen • Gripping Narrative • Well-written Tale • Intriguing Mystery
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I enjoyed it. A journey with Rebus behind bars and Chavon really taking the lead with good story development with the other characters. Flawed but like able heroes. I will definitely pick up the next book. The narration is top shelf. Bravo.

Rebus and Friends

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I liked this story, it’s well written. The challenge I had was with the narration. The voices didn’t change intonation or dialect very much, making it confusing to know which character was actually speaking. Other than that, it’s a good mystery.

Good story- confusing narration

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I had delayed listening this newest Rebus novel because the idea of our hero in prison just seemed too limited and too sad. But it’s neither! Complex and believable plot that takes place in the prison and outside, as Siobhan and Christine pursue an exciting case that intersects with Rebus’s subtle inquiry within the walls. Fox lurks around the edges of both. Really a delightful listen and the narrator is as perfect as always.

Rankin in Top Form!

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It was difficult to keep track of the characters. All of them sounded the same. But had great Scottish accents. Though not the authentic accent which would be real tough to follow.

Perhaps its best to read the book. Then you could flip back and recheck who is who

Not for me and not for audio

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Might have been good story. However it was difficult for me to follow Scottish accent

Scottish accent

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For some reason I'd gotten away from listening to Rankin's Rebus series. I don't know why as I always enjoyed them, even visited The Oxford Bar in Edinburgh. But out of the blue I came across this novel and decided to give it a go. It was pretty good.

Rebus is now retired and almost 70. Still, he finds himself in prison and trying to stay alive in a place where he'd put lots of bad people. Many of the prisoners remember him and wouldn't mind some revenge.

So. when a murder happens in one of the cells Rebus can't help his own detective roots and gets involved with solving the crime in spite of all the odds working against him.

It was a fun listen. I'll have to go back into the archive and see if there aren't some other Rebus novels I'd like to listen to.

Rebus lives

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Way too many characters; referenced by first name, last name and sometimes nick name. Hard to keep track. Also of the 5 or 6 accents involved, I totally spaced out on a couple. All this would be solved of course by reading instead of listening

Still confused

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The slow revelation of connectable dots makes it possible to guess what’s coming, if you’re sharp enough?

Thread Weaving

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It is a well written tale. Set in a prison. Somehow the Scottish dialogue lends a charm

Calm, understated, subtle .

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As a US listener from Pennsylvania, I couldn’t understand much of what the narrator said, particularly when he was doing characters’ voices. I gave up after a few chapters. It seemed like an intriguing book and I’m sure the narrator was great for people used to Scottish accents, but I had no clue what the heck he was saying.

I couldn’t understand the narrator

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