Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian rankin books online. Jul 30, 2017 rankin originally wrote the first rebus novel as a standalone, so was delighted when a tv production company offered him the princely sum of. The only criteria set is that, aye, they must be six of the best. Jul 17, 20 six of the best is a semiregular feature that pokes, prods and persuades your favourite bands, bards and barometers of hip opinion to tell us six of the best tracks theyve ever heard. Buy ian rankin s inspector rebus collection by ian rankin isbn. Rankin wrote a wonderful book when he wrote mortal causes. The whole series, organised in the order they were originally published. For rankins reflections on the scottish capital, see edinburgh. He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005. Each of the novels is linked by returning characters, such as siobhan clarke and big ger cafferty, but you can start reading the.
The setting for the majority of these novels is mostly in and around edinburgh. Ian rankin started the inspector rebus series with knots and crosses in 1987. An old school friends son has gone missing, the ghost of jack morton. Rather be the devil was announced this afternoon by rankin via the hitech means of twitter and periscope. The books have twice been dramatised for television starring john hannah and ken stott respectively, and are translated into 36 languages. He originally thought he would be compared to the likes of robert louis stevenson rather than to be considered part of the tartan noir genre.
More information about this seller contact this seller 30. This was my first ian rankin book featuring inspector rebus. Black and blue special edition special edition of the awardwinning rebus novel includes exclusive extra material. The series was produced by stv productions for the itv network, and four series were broadcast between 26 april 2000 and 7 december 2007. In 2017 rankin said initially he aged rebus in real time but since retirement he has slowed down rebus aging.
It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. Ian rankin has announced there will be new novel featuring his iconic detective protagonist john rebus in autumn 2018. A book of short stories by rankin including seven rebus stories. For information on the rebus word and picture puzzle see rebus rebus is a british television detective drama series based on the inspector rebus novels by the scottish author ian rankin. Ian rankin, obe, subtly introduces challenging social issues into each novel as racial prejudice, the sleaze behind the touristfriendly facade and a rapidly evolving scotland are all. The first rebus book was intended as a oneoff, as ian rankin began to experiment with other genres, general thrillers, spy novels, writing under a pseudonym, jack harvey, to differentiate the literary styles. The inspector rebus series of detective novels written by scottish writer ian rankin features the main character known as detective inspector john rebus. Buy ian rankins inspector rebus collection by ian rankin isbn. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. The inspector rebus series is commercially successful in the united kingdom, accounting for an estimated 10% of all crime book sales in the uk as of 2015. The complete series list for a john rebus mystery ian rankin. He continued with inspector rebus from there on out, publishing tooth and nail and strip jack in 1992, the third and fourth book in the series.
It was nicely written, taut, short and a good introduction for detective sargent rebus. Many of the books have been adapted to a television series on. Rebus also is asked to look into a youth club in a rough part of the city. Four years after the publication of rankins first book in the inspector rebus series, the second book in the series, hide and seek, was published in 1991. According to ian rankin, rights have reverted to him regarding the rebus character. A new john rebus book is as welcome as a cool pint of guinness on st patricks day. The volunteer that the church has sent appears to have gone rogue and the scenes with rebus interacting with the estate gangs and the youth worker are a real highlight of the book for me.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rankin grew up in a small coalmining town, where at a young age he displayed a talent for writing poetry. The series is incredibly popular in the united kingdom, making up 10% of crime fiction sales there. Below is a list of all of ian rankins inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. Ian rankins first novel was the flood in the year 1986.
Drafted down to the big smoke thanks to a shelve tooth and nail. His following novel, knots and crosses, was published in 1987. The first three novels came in an easy to hold and read softcover edition. In 2009 rankin stated on radio five live that he would start work on a five or sixissue run on the comic book hellblazer, although he may turn the story into a standalone graphic novel instead. Based in edinburgh, inspector john rebus has to battle with demons of his own, while also attempting to unveil and uncover the brutal crimes he has to confront as part of his increasingly important workload. Rankin is an expert at manipulating multiple plots. The tracks could be mainstream millionsellers or they could be obfuscatingly obscure, it doesnt matter. Rebus has elements of a maverick american pi colin drury about to embark on an american books tour, the author of the rebus novels explains why crime fiction is a means of exploring. Ian rankins inspector rebus to return in wallanderstyle. The vertigo comics panel at wondercon 2009 confirmed that the story would be published as a graphic novel, dark entries, the second release from the companys vertigo crime imprint. Hands in his pockets, rebus turned to face cafferty. Ian rankin announces new rebus novel for 2018 the bookseller. Rebus is out there right now, on some edinburgh street as inspector rebus approaches his 30th anniversary, his creator explains how the sleuth took on a life of his own ian rankin.
The novel will be published by the orion publishing group in hardback, ebook. Three bestselling rebus stories in one great value volume. Rebus has elements of a maverick american pi colin drury about to embark on an american books tour, the author of the rebus novels. Rankins goal in life was not always to write crime fiction. The books now routinely sell half a million copies within the first. The second inspector rebus novel from britains shelve hide and seek.
The crime novelists first john rebus book launched 30 years ago im sitting in the library of the scotch malt whisky societys smws queen street venue on a quiet, sunny sunday afternoon, ready to talk murder and discover how a boy from workingclass cardenden in fife became one of britains top crime novelists. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. If you intend to read these books and have yet to buy them, the compendium is often available second hand, very inexpensively, on amazon and will save on individual volumes. First printing of this mass market paperback edition. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin. The second book, hide and seek was long and not nearly as engaging as the first book. The first series starred john hannah as di john rebus. The top five best john rebus novels the dorset book. In rankins uneven 21st john rebus novel after 20s saints of the shadow bible, the edinburgh police hire the retired cop in a consultative capacity to work with former partner siobhan clarke on the murder of lord minton, a lawyer found beaten to death. A gripping original story for bbc radio 4 by awardwinning crime writer ian rankin, written for the landmark radio 4 book at bedtime slotsaughton prison, edinburgh. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are. A call from an old friend brings back memories and more than a little guilt for di john rebus. Ian rankin is the uks number one bestselling crime writer. Mar 17, 2016 a new john rebus book is as welcome as a cool pint of guinness on st patricks day.
Sep 01, 2017 ian rankin has announced there will be new novel featuring his iconic detective protagonist john rebus in autumn 2018. As of this date, ten of these books have been adapted for television. Strip jack the black book mortal causes let it bleed 1995 black and blue 1997 the hanging garden 1998. Rebus plays hide and seek illustration courtesy of orion. Ian rankin has bought the rights to inspector rebus for a wallanderstyle return as the author was so unhappy with the detectives previous series. The novel will be published by the orion publishing group in hardback, e book. The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. Ian rankin, in full ian james rankin, pseudonym jack harvey, born april 28, 1960, cardenden, fife, scotland, scottish bestselling crime novelist, creator of the inspector rebus series. Six of the best is a semiregular feature that pokes, prods and persuades your favourite bands, bards and barometers of hip opinion to tell us six of the best tracks theyve ever heard. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station.
Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. He often connects situations with an apt song from the 1960s. Here they involve touchy gang chieftains itching for war, equally quarrelsome police officials squabbling over jurisdiction and one especially ruthless, rapacious, handson, determined banker trafficking in fishy offshore shell companiesalong with his plotting prowess, rankin has cultivated a fluid style that. Ian rankins inspector john rebus novels in chronological. This novel was the first of the rebus series, for which he has become extremely famous. The early years is a compendium of ian rankins first three rebus detective stories. An appropriate date, then, for us to bring you a first look at ian rankins latest opus and the cover is even green. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant. His first rebus novel, knots and crosses, was published nearly three decades ago, in 1987. He is best known for his inspector rebus novels, which are set in edinburgh. He lives in edinburgh, and writes about the city in his awardwinning inspector rebus novels.
However, rankin did not intend on becoming a crime writer. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Ian rankin collection 10 books collection book people. He initially considered his first novel a standalone, however, eventually he continued the series fleshing out inspector rebus to the fullest. I have a close friend who has read every book by mr. Rebus was 40 in the first book knots and crosses 1987 and should, therefore, be 70 in 2017. The best books in ian rankins inspector rebus series novel. Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus novels by ian rankin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Prison guard thomas scott watches over a condemned man sentenced to hang for th.
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