The Beat Goes On
The Complete Rebus Short Stories
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The Beat Goes On
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Narrated by:
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James Macpherson
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Ian Rankin
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By:
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Ian Rankin
About this listen
Including brand new material, this is the complete collection of Rebus short stories from the Sunday Times Number one best seller.
Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels.
Brought together for the first time, and including brand-new material, this is the ultimate Rebus short-story collection and a must-have book for crime lovers and for Ian's millions of fans alike. No Rankin aficionado can go without it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-08-16
Rebus Lives!
I love the books featuring John Rebus and have read them all, so listening to new (to me) though short, stories was an absolute joy. The narrator was wonderfully nuanced with his voice characterisations, and got the emotional tones just right.
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- r. flynn
- 21-07-15
Short Stories make a change
Where does The Beat Goes On rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
this book is way up top of my favorite league table. the idea of short stories are ideal for the journeys to and from work where the plot longer novels can easily be lost whne listening in short bursts
What did you like best about this story?
various short stories with different plots and themes was very entertaining
Which scene did you most enjoy?
they were all excellent in their own right
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
had the occasional chuckle - -rebus is so alive
Any additional comments?
typical rankin and rebus at their best
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- Alastair
- 13-02-18
Brilliant
Enjoyed all the stories very much It is something you can pick up and listen to at anytime. Nice easy listening. James MacPherson is an excellent narrator
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- Sarah
- 10-02-25
Loved it
An absolute treat, loved having so many brief stories in one place. Perfect author/narrator combination.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-05-21
Rebus at his best.
An excellent book full of Rebus short stories. Ian Rankins book of short stories is brilliant.
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- Dickse26
- 04-09-19
Brings Edinburgh alive and almost touchable.
I left Edinburgh many years ago but Ian Rankin’s Rebus tales take me right back to the city of my memories. The plots of the stories are just about where reality meets generous imagination but they’re cunning enough for my taste. Great stuff!
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- Stewart Wilson
- 25-07-15
Masterful thriller writer!
If you could sum up The Beat Goes On in three words, what would they be?
Expert, concise crime.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Rebus - moody, cynical and realistic.
Have you listened to any of Ian Rankin and James Macpherson ’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes. Up with the best of them.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Twist at the end of each story.
Any additional comments?
Rankin is a master of his craft and a brilliant short story teller.
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- Mrs Kate Evans
- 30-11-14
Vintage Rebus
What made the experience of listening to The Beat Goes On the most enjoyable?
This was like meeting up with an old friend, although Rebus might say "Less of the old" .
What did you like best about this story?
I like the rawness of the story, the pure toughness and straightforwardness that runs through each one.
Which character – as performed by Ian Rankin and James Macpherson – was your favourite?
John Rebus !
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Rebus.... one man, one city, one mission.
Any additional comments?
Great to hear from Rebus again. Have missed him.
Not sure Siobhan translates well into audio.
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- KT
- 01-06-15
Excellent collection of Rebus stories.
Really well performed collection that gives some insight into Rebus and excellent stories. Highly recommended.
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- Jill Child
- 25-10-14
Enjoyable easy listening
I had, being a Rebus fan, read many of these stories some years ago in book form. However, that didn't really take away from the enjoyment of having them read to me by James Macpherson, whose wonderful narration adds a whole new dimension to the printed book.
Naturally the short stories lack the complexity of the novels, but I think they stand up well in their own right. Some are of course better than others, but they all add glimpses to the fascinating character that is John Rebus and the interesting city that is Edinburgh.
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