Knots and crosses a rebus novel paperback hide and seek a rebus novel. A collection of inspector rebus novels ian rankin macmillan. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 11. Many of the books have been adapted to a television series on the british channel itv, starring john hannah and later ken stott as inspector rebus. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his. Set in darkness is the eleventh ian rankin book to be based on the life of his detective john rebus. An inspector rebus novel ebook written by ian rankin. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin. Here are the ian rankin books in order for his inspector rebus series, as well as his other. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected member of parliament is caught in a police raid on a brotheland his flamboyant wife suddenly disappears. Rebus is dragged back into his past via both the potential reemergence of bible john who after years dormant appears to be back killing woman in scotland and seemingly leaving no clues. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. To solve brutal murders, he enters the grittiest sides of edinburgh, the dark heart of contemporary scotland which lurks behind the elegant and historic buildings.
It is an unusual promotional gambit before a book launch. His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus novels ian rankin on the eve of the first scottish parliament in three hundred years, edinburgh is a city rife with political. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury ian. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macpherson. The group was being guided on an archaeological tour of the historical queensbury house. Knots and crosses inspector rebus novels by ian rankin september 16, 2008. Ian rankin, scottish bestselling crime novelist, creator of the inspector rebus series. Black and blue the eighth ian rankin book to feature his legendary detective john rebus is in my opinion the best of the series so far. The best books in ian rankins inspector rebus series novel. Apr 24, 2020 ian rankin, scottish bestselling crime novelist, creator of the inspector rebus series. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories and misses promotions. Including brand new material, this is the complete collection of rebus short. Rankin has also published a number of novels under the pseudonym, jack harvey.
Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being. Ian rankin orion bringing you news from our world to yours. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are mostly based in and around edinburgh. Set in darkness, however, develops an aspect of rankin s writing that has been much less evident in its predecessors.
Each of the novels is linked by returning characters, such as siobhan clarke and big ger cafferty, but you can start reading the rebus books at any point in the series, you dont need to have read the earlier books to enjoy the later ones. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Booktopia has rebus anniversary box set, introductions by jilly cooper, mark lawson and peter robinson by ian rankin. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond. He fears change, he doesnt like change, and is very set in his ways. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. On the other side of edinburgh, big ger cafferty rebus s longtime nemesis has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. I dont know how much this influenced my appreciation of the book. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury. A collection of inspector rebus novels inspector rebus by ian. Hardboiled inspector rebus has been described as the. The inspector rebus series of books are a series of crime fiction novels written by acclaimed scottish author ian rankin. However, rankin did not intend on becoming a crime writer. As political passions run high, di john rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in queensbury house, bang in the middle of his patch.
He was perturbed by the classification of his first two novels, knots and crosses and hide and seek. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. Strip jack inspector rebus by ian rankin january 1, 2014. Ian rankin a rebus novel series collection 8 books set. Complete order of ian rankin books in publication order and chronological order. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read set in darkness. See the complete inspector rebus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus. Ian rankin s first novel was the flood in the year 1986.
Nicola upson, new statesman in deepening the characterisation with each novel, rankin has made rebus into the most interesting crime protagonist around. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. I think i need to read another rebus novel to restore the status quo of my opinion of ian rankin s writing prowess. The series is incredibly popular in the united kingdom, making up 10% of crime fiction sales there. Detective john rebus suspects a set up when a respected. Learn more about rankins life and career, including his other works. Rebus anniversary box set, introductions by jilly cooper. Edinburghs ian rankin announces release date of new rebus.
Blood hunt the last novel written by ian rankin under the pen name jack harvey. Ian rankin s guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of abertay, st andrews, edinburgh, hull and the open university. Knots and crosses,hide and seek,tooth and nail,strip jack,the black book,mortal causes,let it bleed,black and blue,the hanging garden,doors open description. Ian rankin is the worldwide bestselling writer of the inspector rebus books, including knots and crosses, hide and seek, let it bleed, set in darkness, resurrection men, a question of blood, the falls and exit music. The whole series, organised in the order they were originally published. In 1992, ian rankin won the chandler fulbright award. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus mysteries by ian rankin.
Set in darkness, however, develops an aspect of rankins writing that has been much less evident in its predecessors. Rankins inspector rebus novels are set mainly in edinburgh. This series centered on the adventures of a cynical detective, has led to a 19 book series. In the 12th novel in the increasingly engaging inspector rebus series knots and crosses. In his hometown of edinburgh, scotland, inspector rebus struggles to find a. Then i would have continued loving ian rankin for his writing. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading set in darkness. The stories revolve around, as you would expect, the character of detective inspector john rebus, and are mainly focused in. A collection of inspector rebus novels inspector rebus by ian rankin book. Now its up to clarke and rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer. I like ian rankins novels, but this performance forced me to abandon listening to it 14 way through part 1. Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. The order of the books based on internal chronology.
Ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction. Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first scottish parliament in 300 years. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the. Each of the novels is linked by returning characters, such as siobhan clarke and big ger cafferty, but you can start reading the. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Even dogs in the wild brings back ian rankin s greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and. Below is a list of all of ian rankins inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. Ian rankin also writing as jack harvey is a scottish mystery author best known for his inspector rebus series which currently includes 21 novels and several short stories the latest novel was published in 2016 with the title rather be the devil. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. Ten of the novels were adapted as a television series on itv, starring john hannah as rebus in series 1 and 2 and ken stott in that role in series 35. Rebus is among those in attendance as demolition work on the additions to queensbury house was proceeding. Ian rankin collection a rebus novel series 10 books set includes titles in this collection. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson.
On the other side of edinburgh, big ger cafferty rebuss longtime nemesis has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. Rebus would have been a yes voter this article is more than 6 months old. Ian rankin a rebus novel series collection 8 books set knots. It comes after the edinburghbased writer celebrated his 60th birthday in. Find great deals on ebay for ian rankin and ian rankin lot. When a body, long dead, is found on the site of the new scottish parliament and is soon followed by another, fresher kill. Bestselling author ian rankin has announced the release date of the next installment of his inspector john rebus novels. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Set against the backdrop of the new scottish parliament building being built i found the book to be slightly too complicated and confusing at times.
This novel was the first of the rebus series, for which he has become extremely famous. The first book ian rankin had published was the flood, which was published in 1986. His following novel, knots and crosses, was published in 1987. The author ian rankin was born in the scottish town of cardenden in the kingdom of fife, just north of the capital city, edinburgh, where the majority of rankins inspector rebus series is set. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open.
All the inspector rebus novels in the order in which they were written and published. Ian rankin a rebus novel series collection 8 books set hide. He has received several honorary degrees from the universities of abertay dundee and st. Nov 10, 2019 ian rankin in the oxford bar in edinburgh in 2018. Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. Ian rankin inspector rebus series free pdf ebooks downloads. Novel paperback strip jack a rebus novel paperback the black book a.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 11 kindle edition by rankin, ian. The rebus novels have been translated into 26 different languages. He is best known for his inspector rebus novels, which are set in edinburgh. Rankins prolific works have left a permanent imprint on the uk crime drama genre, and a mark on the imagination of the world. Ian rankin started the inspector rebus series with knots and crosses in 1987. The eleventh inspector rebus novel from bestseller ian rankin. Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a new series featuring malcolm fox. Even dogs in the wild brings back ian rankins greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and. The stories revolve around, as you would expect, the character of detective inspector john rebus, and are mainly focused in and around the scottish capital city, edinburgh. Buy a discounted multicopy pack of rebus anniversary box set online from australias leading online bookstore. Set in darkness by ian rankin books hachette australia. Set in darkness by ian rankin, 9780752883632, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society.
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