The Impossible Dead

By: Ian Rankin

Narrated by: Peter Forbes

The Complaints: that's the name given to the Internal Affairs department who seek out dirty and compromised cops, the ones who've made deals with the devil. And sometimes The Complaints must travel.

A major inquiry into a neighboring police force sees Malcolm Fox and his colleagues cast adrift, unsure of territory, protocol, or who they can trust. An entire station-house looks to have been compromised, but as Fox digs deeper he finds the trail leads him back in time to the suicide of a prominent politician and activist. There are secrets buried in the past, and reputations on the line.

In his newest pulse-pounding thriller, Ian Rankin holds up a mirror to an age of fear and paranoia, and shows us something of our own lives reflected there.

Matthew Fox is a full service DI

This book had intricacy, well developed and believable characters, a plot spanning two time periods with ties to politics and danger. I only wish Matthew’s sister wasn’t such a whiny pain.

intricate plot, full characterization

it's always good to hear a Scots accent when listening to an Ian Rankin novel.

Pretty good mystery by a great author

Not as compelling as the Rebus stories, but nonetheless interesting and well written. Good vocal performance as always by Peter Forbes.

Good story and characters

Great narration adds a lot to a good story. I’d like to see more of Malcolm Fox and the “Complaints.”

New series?

Ian Rankin never disappoints , although a stand alone novel , I suggest you start with The Complaints