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The Impossible Dead

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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Malcolm Fox and his team are back. They've been sent to Fife to investigate whether fellow cops covered up for a corrupt colleague, Detective Paul Carter. Carter has been found guilty of misconduct with his own uncle, also in the force, having proved to be his nemesis. But what should be a simple job is soon complicated by intimations of conspiracy - and a brutal murder committed with a weapon that should not even exist.

The spiralling investigation takes Fox back to 1985, a year of turmoil in British political life. Terrorists intent on a split between Scotland and the rest of the UK were becoming more ruthless, sending letter-bombs and poisonous spores to government offices, plotting kidnaps and murder, and trying to stay one step ahead of the spies sent to find them. Fox has a duty to get at the truth, while the body count rises, the clock starts ticking, and he fights for his professional and personal life.

©2011 John Rebus Ltd (P)2011 Orion Publishing Group Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime

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I thoroughly recommend this book. The story line is great, Malcolm Fox is a really likeable character, and the book is SO well read by Peter Forbes.

First class!

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I loved the Rebus stories and wondered how the new character would work but the character of Malcolm Fox works really well. I was not disappointed. The plots are good and kept me guessing right through the book. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Rankin at his best

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Story to start was a bit all over the place and hard to follow. Maybe reading would be better so you can flick back. Enjoyed the humanising of Fox by including an old flame and family.

Not on Rebus level but still good.

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Great plot and characterization super narrator, l enjoyed this even more than the Rebus series... let's have more please

Awesome ...

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Gripping. Fox is an interesting character - very compelling and totally different from Rankin's long-time anti-hero: Rebus. This is multi-layered, complex, sophisticated. A great listen.

wow

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I’ve enjoyed the second instalment in the Malcolm Fox series.

The story had numerous twists and turns and Fox makes for an interesting character.

My only downside was I couldn’t get used to the narrator. He seemed to regularly narrate in a a monotone style.

I’m hoping we get more Malcolm Fox stories, but with another narrator.

“A Real Cop’s What He Needs”.

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I wish Malcolm would fall in love with someone. Good storylines, characters good, a nod to Rebus in there, well done, I enjoyed it, good book.

usual Ian Rankin quality

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Scottish press reported that Ian Rankin was somewhat apprehensive that this book would receive critical reviews..... No need to worry.... certainly held up the "Rebus Reputation" although centred around DI Fox, it was a great story with "Rebus OVERTONES!" Really enjoyable... The narrator is really good with a great voice

great

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Malcolm Fox is back!

They are in Fife investigating a corrupt officer & those around him.

This simple case becomes more complex with a murder & a gun that no longer exists!

Loved it!.

The Perfect Book After My Last Listen!

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Ian rankins brilliant malcolm fox. I loved rebus. now I love fox. excellent to read and listen to.

brilliant as usual

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