Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson. The eleventh in the series of inspector rebus novels, true first uk edition. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury books. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. This novel was the first of the rebus series, for which he has become extremely famous. 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. Originally published in 1987, knots and crosses was ian rankins second novel and the first to feature his enduringly popular creation john rebus sergeant rebus here, later inspector rebus. 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. 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.
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. He is best known for his inspector rebus novels, which are set in edinburgh. He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005. Ian rankin inspector rebus series free pdf ebooks downloads. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are mostly based in and around edinburgh. The inspector rebus series of books are a series of crime fiction novels written by acclaimed scottish author ian rankin. It is an unusual promotional gambit before a book launch.
I was absolutely gutted when rankin retired the character, and the only rankin book i read afterwards just didnt cut the mustard. His relationship with patience has ended, his daughter, sammy, has moved to england to take an intensive physiotherapy treatment and work fills his life. Ian rankin s first novel was the flood in the year 1986. The best books in ian rankins inspector rebus series novel. Nov 10, 2019 it is an unusual promotional gambit before a book launch. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebuss team from. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin.
Young girls are being murdered in edinburgh, and a certain sergeant rebus is drafted from his usual work onto the murder enquiry team. Driven by instinct and experience, john rebus searches for connections, against official skepticism. Ian rankins first novel was the flood in the year 1986. He initially considered his first novel a standalone, however, eventually he continued the series fleshing out inspector rebus to the fullest.
Set in darkness is, i believe, the 12th john rebus mystery by ian rankin and comes right after dead souls. A junkie lies dead in an edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, crosslike on the floor, between two burneddown candles, a fivepointed star daubed on. 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. In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. A junkie lies dead in an edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, crosslike on the floor, between two burneddown candles, a. His following novel, knots and crosses, was published in 1987. 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. Detective inspector john rebus is the protagonist in the inspector rebus series of detective novels by the scottish writer ian rankin, ten of which have so far been televised as rebus. Strip jack the black book mortal causes let it bleed 1995 black and blue 1997 the hanging garden 1998. The book finds rebus morally conflicted as the ghosts of his past and edinburgh refuse to give him peace. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence.
Hardboiled inspector rebus has been described as the most more. Edinburgh police detective john rebus, ian rankins popular series detective, is a brilliantly realized character, as moody, dark, and melancholy as edinburgh. The inspector rebus mystery series is best started from ian rankins first book and as you progress you see the evolution of the character. Ian rankin orion bringing you news from our world to yours. Buy the naming of the dead a rebus novel by rankin, ian isbn. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury. Rebus has been portrayed by john hannah and ken stott for television, with ron donachie playing the character for the bbc radio dramatisations. Jun 29, 2017 author ian rankin took a sip from his beer, looked out of the pub window as the rain pelted down and asked. They are considered major contributions to the tartan noir genre. More information about this seller contact this seller 16.
Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that. I have been reading ian rankin s books since his first rebus book was published. 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. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into twentytwo languages and are bestsellers on several continents.
I wasnt sure whether bringing rebus back in a consultative capacity would work as well, but rankin is on top form again. Series four of the programme also included an original episode, which unlike the other thirteen episodes aired, was not based on any of the rankin novels. However, rankin did not intend on becoming a crime writer. Ian rankin has revealed that he once disowned his novel, westwind, and hoped it would never see the light of day again when he. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. The series is incredibly popular in the united kingdom, making up 10% of crime fiction sales there. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories and misses promotions. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders.
Between dashing about on international publicity tours, speaking before crime writers associations and struggling with a threepart bbctv cop drama set in a fictional fishing community north of aberdeen, scotland, the author finds less and less free time nowadays to devote to the continuing adventures of edinburgh detective inspector john rebus. Rebus was 40 in the first book knots and crosses 1987 and should, therefore, be 70 in 2017. Ian rankin at the edinburgh international book festival the inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin. Ian rankin started the inspector rebus series with knots and crosses in 1987. When asked what he would change about knots and crosses, ian rankin said. Rebus is even more alone in this book which takes place in 1999. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 1 kindle edition by rankin, ian. 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. 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. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 1. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. In this first rebus book, were told that his father was a hypnotist and so is his brother.
Detective inspector john rebus is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of edinburgh. A collection of inspector rebus novels ian rankin macmillan. Ian james rankin, obe, dl, frse born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and first rate plotting. John hannah played inspector rebus in the first series, before being replaced by ken stott for the next three. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected. The word curmudgeon could have been invented for rebus. However, i visit edinburgh every year and purchase his books there. In mortal causes, you see rebus begin to become a fully developed character. Hardboiled inspector rebus has been described as the most. Ian rankins inspector john rebus novels in chronological. According to ian rankin, rights have reverted to him regarding the rebus character. On the eve of the first scottish parliament in more. From his beginnings as a young detective constable in dead and buried, right up to his dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in the.
I have been reading ian rankins books since his first rebus book was published. John rebus is not as young as he was, but his detective instincts have never left him. Rankins inspector rebus novels are set mainly in edinburgh. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading knots and crosses. First printing of this mass market paperback edition. Nov 03, 2015 when asked what he would change about knots and crosses, ian rankin said. Ian rankin has been elected a hawthornden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award. In his first adventure, john rebus is a frazzled edinburgh cop hiding from his demons. Below is a list of all of ian rankins inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment.
Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. The complete rebus stories collects all of ian rankins rebus short stories for the first time, including two neverbefore published tales written specifically for this collection. Fleshmarket alley is fleshmarket close in the books published in the uk and somehow the us versions lose something at least to me. Ruth rendell was one of the first crime authors i read. The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. In 2017 rankin said initially he aged rebus in real time but since retirement he has slowed down rebus aging. Rebus the early years knots and crosses, hide and seek, tooth and nail 1990. Author ian rankin took a sip from his beer, looked out of the pub window as the rain pelted down and asked. A book of short stories by rankin including seven rebus stories.