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THE WHOLE SERIES, ORGANISED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED. John Rebus is one of the most enduring characters in crime fiction, first appearing in Knots & Crosses in 1987.
Series list: A John Rebus Mystery (29 Books) by Ian Rankin. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating.
- Publication Order of Anthologies
- The Inspector Rebus Series
- Knots and Crosses
- Hide and Seek
- Television Adaptations
- Conclusion
This series centered on the adventures of a cynical detective, has led to a 19 book series; several of which were adapted into a television series. Rankin’s prolific works have left a permanent imprint on the UK crime drama genre, and a mark on the imagination of the world. Ian Rankin was born in 1960 in Cardenden, Fife. In primary school, Rankin e...
Rankin has written many different works of fiction, but his most famous work is the Inspector Rebus series. Inspector Rebus is a cynical, middle-aged detective, who works in the underbelly of Edinburgh, Scotland. The detective is the traditional sloppy underdog, who drinks too much, can’t sustain a romantic relationship, and always has an issue wit...
All of the books in the Rebus series are written from Rebus’ point of view. Sometimes this point of view shift to various characters in the book. Every novel involves some sort of murder, deaths, or disappearances, which Rebus decides to investigate. All of the investigations depict the scummy underbelly of Scotland, poverty, and corruption. Rebus ...
Plot. John Rebus discovers the body of a drug addict amongst two burned candles, and a five-pointed star. While other detectives brush off the murder, Rebus pursues the murder. Rebus finds a young woman named Tracy who recalls the dead man’s last words as “hide!” He discovers that the man was a photographer who hid some pictures taken at a private ...
13 of the 19 Inspector Rebus novels have been adapted for television between 2000 and 2007 in four series. John Hannah played the inspector in the first series, but was replaced by Ken Stott in the remaining series. The fourth series featured an original episode not based on any of the Rebus novels. The episode was called, “The First Stone.” BBC Ra...
Ian Rankin’s work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works. Rankin makes annual appearances on the BBC’s Newsnight Review. In 2013, Rankin made his play writing debut with, Dark Road, which debut in Lyceum Theatre in September, 2013. In his down time, Rankin has also been spotted in ...
- Knots & Crosses (1987) Get it: Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Bookshop.org (supports independent bookshops)
- Hide & Seek (1991) Get it: Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Bookshop.org (supports independent bookshops)
- Tooth & Nail (1992) Get it: Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Bookshop.org (supports independent bookshops)
- Strip Jack (1992) Get it: Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Bookshop.org (supports independent bookshops)
The Inspector Rebus series of detective novels written by Scottish writer Ian Rankin features the main character known as Detective Inspector John Rebus. The setting for the majority of these novels is mostly in and around Edinburgh.
The Inspector Rebus series of books are a series of crime fiction novels written by acclaimed Scottish author Ian Rankin. 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.
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