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Publication
München : Goldmann, 2008. Taschenbuch,
317 S.
Description
Twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries, which include the hanging of a student during the Edinburgh Festival, an arson attack on a bird watcher, and the apparent witnessing of a miracle... If you're the kind of traveller who likes to step off the tourist trail, this is the book for you.This tape has the following stories:Seeing ThingsPlaybackConcrete EvidenceNot Provan
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LibraryThing member Fluffyblue
I found these short stories excellent to dip in and out of. Having been used to Rankin's novels, I really didn't think the short stories would hold my interest, but I thought they were well written and with just enough action to keep me interested.
LibraryThing member Heptonj
12 Inspector Rebus stories in one book. Excellent!
LibraryThing member the.ken.petersen
It would be wrong to award a John Rebus book less than 3.5 stars but, it has to be said, that rebus does not work as well in the short story format.
The strength of Rebus is the way in which we are drawn in to a world of several investigations and the red herrings, twists and turns of a good
There are some fair stories here and, were it to be judged by anything short of the high standard which comes as the norm from an Ian Rankin book, this review would be much more positive.
The strength of Rebus is the way in which we are drawn in to a world of several investigations and the red herrings, twists and turns of a good
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whodunnit. Ten to twenty pages is simply not enough time to create the aura which surrounds the novels and, I would suggest that this is to the books detriment. There are some fair stories here and, were it to be judged by anything short of the high standard which comes as the norm from an Ian Rankin book, this review would be much more positive.
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LibraryThing member timvim
Nice collection of Rebus short stories
LibraryThing member stuart10er
A collection of Rebus short stories. I like the fuller novels better as I enjoy the many tangents that occur during the story. The short stories are just, well, too short. Great book, though.
LibraryThing member abhidd1687
John Rebus, one of the most bland characters to be created. if this is what "Tartan Noir" tastes like, then i guess i dont have a very good appetite for it.
LibraryThing member gypsysmom
All the stories in this book are included in The Beat Goes On, published in 2014. I would recommend getting the more recent collection as it covers all of Rebus's career.
LibraryThing member Floratina
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My first Rebus, after I had already watched the BBC series, which I liked. So I was interested in reading a book, and this was the one the library was offering when I went there.
It was an easy and nice read. The detective is quite cliche with its grumpy, alcoholic detective, but it's
My first Rebus, after I had already watched the BBC series, which I liked. So I was interested in reading a book, and this was the one the library was offering when I went there.
It was an easy and nice read. The detective is quite cliche with its grumpy, alcoholic detective, but it's
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enjoyable anyway. I still want to read more books in this series, but haven't yet find the time to do so, unfortunately. Show Less
LibraryThing member Helenliz
I've not read any of Ian Rankin's Rebus books, but if this colleciton of short stories is any judge, I probably ought to. Rebus is world weary and somewhat cynical, but he is always after the truth, in whatever form that might be. There are some stories that are quite distressing, others that have
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flashes of humour and asides that lighten the mood. None of the stories are very in depth, but they're all engaging to a degree. Show Less
LibraryThing member drmom62
Although I enjoy Ian Rankin's novels, in my opinion he excels at the short story.
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Awards
CWA Duncan Lawrie Gold Dagger (3 keer winaar)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1992
Physical description
317 p.; 18.8 cm
ISBN
9783442456048