The main characters of this mystery, mystery story are detective john rebus. Dec 20, 2018 the crime writer, whose new rebus novel is in a house of lies, is giving his archives to the national library of scotland. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. 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. Each of the novels is linked by returning characters, such as siobhan clarke and big ger cafferty, but you can start reading the. He has received several honorary degrees from the universities of abertay dundee and st. Bestselling author ian rankin has announced the release date of the next installment of his inspector john rebus novels. Rankin was dismayed when the critics treated it as detective fiction. The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. 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. Pdf knots and crosses book by ian rankin free download 228.
Buy a cheap copy of the naming of the dead book by ian rankin. This is the ninth inspector rebus novel and is not less fantastic than the last eight. Ian rankin s the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh. Ian rankin has been elected a hawthornden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award. Ian rankin s guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels.
The naming of the dead which rankin took from a ceremony to honour those who had died in iraq which took place in edinburgh in 2005. See the complete inspector rebus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are. Ian rankins first novel was the flood in the year 1986.
Rankin has also published a number of novels under the pseudonym, jack harvey. Ian rankin started the inspector rebus series with knots and crosses in 1987. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are mostly based in and around edinburgh. The stories revolve around, as you would expect, the character of detective inspector john rebus, and are mainly focused in. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his. Young girls are being murdered in edinburgh, and a certain sergeant rebus is drafted from his usual work onto the murder enquiry team.
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. While every cop and his dog is pulling overtime to cope with the daily marches and demonstrations surrounding the summit, rebus has been sidelined. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury. Publication date 19990531 topics bbc radio drama, crime drama language english.
His following novel, knots and crosses, was published in 1987. The black book a rebus novel by ian rankin 7 aug 2008. Originally published in 1987, knots and crosses was ian rankin s second novel and the first to feature his enduringly popular creation john rebus sergeant rebus here, later inspector rebus. Ian has been elected hawthorden fellow, and is also a. In 1992, ian rankin won the chandler fulbright award. A collection of inspector rebus novels ian rankin macmillan. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebus s team from back then is suspected of foul play. Nov 10, 2019 ian rankin in the oxford bar in edinburgh in 2018. The second inspector rebus novel from britains shelve hide and seek. Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that. The character of detective john rebus complete with estranged wife, young daughter and fragile sanity seemed to spring fully formed from young english literature graduate ian rankin as he sat in his bedsit in arden street, edinburgh in march 1985. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond. The stage debut for the legendary detective john rebus in this brand new, original story by ian rankin, written alongside the awardwinning playwright rona munro.
The whole series, organised in the order they were originally published. For more than twenty years novelist ian rankin has entertained and gripped us with stories of the maverick detective inspector rebus, whose daily grind involves tackling edinburghs grim underbelly. The beat goes on collects all of ian rankin s rebus short stories for the first time, including two neverbeforepublished tales written specifically for this collection. He is a writer and actor, known for rebus 2000, reichenbach falls 2007 and doors open 2012. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. Below is a list of all of ian rankins inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. It comes after the edinburghbased writer celebrated his 60th birthday in.
His fist rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into twenty two languages and are best sellers on several continents. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. Ian rankins the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh. Ian rankin s john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright. The rebus novels have been translated into 26 different languages. Pdf knots and crosses book by ian rankin free download. Ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. Charles lawson is on fine form as a retired john rebus but the novelists edinburgh underworld is missing. The crime writer, whose new rebus novel is in a house of lies, is giving his archives to the national library of scotland. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson. The inspector rebus series of books are a series of crime fiction novels written by acclaimed scottish author ian rankin. In a house of lies, by ian rankin very early on ian rankin made the wise decision to have his character detective inspector john rebus age with the series, fictional time and real. With malcolm fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide.
This novel was the first of the rebus series, for which he has become extremely famous. Detective inspector john rebus and frank lauderdale start the book with a car chase across edinburgh to apprehend kidnappers, culminating with the two youths they are chasing throwing themselves off the forth road bridge and in rebus. Edinburghs ian rankin announces release date of new rebus. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the. Free download or read online knots and crosses pdf epub book. Drafted down to the big smoke thanks to a shelve tooth and nail. For rebus, the city is just a crime scene waiting to happen. Maybe this is a strange comparison, but i find rebus akin to captain kir. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. Detective sergeant john rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The beat goes on collects all of ian rankins rebus short stories for the first time, including two neverbeforepublished tales written specifically for this collection. The top five best john rebus novels the dorset book detective.
The series is incredibly popular in the united kingdom, making up 10% of crime fiction sales there. Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. Detective inspector john rebus and frank lauderdale start the book with a car chase across edinburgh to apprehend kidnappers, culminating with the two youths they are chasing throwing themselves off the forth road bridge and in rebus being injured in a car crash. John rebus is not as young as he was, but his detective instincts have never left him. Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. Rankin fans ready for a break from inspector john rebus inimitably dour edinburgh in a house of lies, 2019, etc. In this volume we get to see more of rebuss family relationships, and its interesting to say the least. Ian james rankin, obe, dl, frse born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. The leaders of the free world descend on scotland for an international conference, and every cop in the country is needed for frontline duty. Although in his early thirties when he wrote this tale, rankin shapes rebus with a worldweary cast, delivering a startlingly interior view of his middleaged detective.
Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. He initially considered his first novel a standalone, however, eventually he continued the series fleshing out inspector rebus to the fullest. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 228 pages and is available in paperback format. He has been married to anna miranda harvey since july 5, 1986. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by ian rankin. Ian rankin announces new rebus novel for 2018 the bookseller. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Presumably, hes no longer disappointed, having won dozens of literary awards and sold millions of copies of his books. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury books. Ian rankin has announced there will be new novel featuring his iconic detective protagonist john rebus in autumn 2018. When a young woman goes missing near his native edinburgh, scotland, rebus finds himself just one small cog in the huge wheel. The novel will be published by the orion publishing group in hardback, ebook. It is an unusual promotional gambit before a book launch.
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