Earlier this week, scotland s first minister, nicola sturgeon, revealed that rankin told. The series is incredibly popular in the united kingdom, making up 10% of crime fiction sales there. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author 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. Below is a list of all of ian rankins inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. 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. Rebuss scotland by ian rankin orion bringing you news. According to ian rankin, john rebus was born in 1947 and grew up in a prefabricated house in craigmead terrace, cardenden, fife rankin s home town, the son of a stage hypnotist. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Earlier this week, scotlands first minister, nicola sturgeon, revealed that rankin told. With over 100 evocative photographs, specially commissioned to reflect the text, rebus s scotla nd is the perfect gift for anyone interested in scotland or in the novels of ian rankin. Ian rankin, scottish bestselling crime novelist, creator of the inspector rebus series.
Detective drama rebus set to return to tv screens bbc news. He was born and brought up in scotland and has deep ties to this land. Years after writing this novel and the flood, ian rankin created the rebus books and became the uks biggestselling crime writer. In rebus s scotland ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Even dogs in the wild a rebus novel 10 by ian rankin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Ian rankin and inspector rebus by craig cabell book. Buy a cheap copy of rebus s scotla nd book by ian rankin. Minor point the levels of the excerpts seemed noticeable lower than when ian was speaking. Despite his modest protests, crime novelist ian rankin bestknown for the creation of curmudgeonly detective john rebus is a man who knows his whisky. Ian rankin books in order the inspector rebus series. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open.
Ian rankin, ross gillespie, tricia malley, ian rankin, james macpherson, orion publishing group. Arts and culture ian rankin on how to write a rebus novel an attention to detail thats been with him since childhood, when his imaginary band hit the top 10, serves scotland s top crime. Ian rankin inspector rebus series free pdf ebooks downloads. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Set in darkness is the eleventh ian rankin book to be based on the life of his detective john rebus. Ian rankin s guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the. This evocative and stunningly produced book highlights the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. 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. As someone who has grown up and lives in south east scotland, ian rankin s bestselling books provide the perfect material to make a.
Below is a list of all of ian rankin s inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. A playlist for ian rankin s inspector rebus series. In rebuss scotland ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Rebuss scotland by ian rankin goodreads share book. The rebus books are by ian rankin, whose edinburghbased thrillers are now extremely popular throughout europe and north america, but it has been a tough apprenticeship and long journey to achieve such literary success. Edinburgh celebrates rebusfest, featuring ian rankin, is taking place all over the city, dedicated to the many facets of the irascible old rogue, di john rebus. The rebus novels have been translated into 26 different languages. Rebus scotland by ian rankin book cover, description, publication history. For john rebus, the misanthropic hero of ian rankin s.
He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright. 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. The whole series, organised in the order they were originally published. Rebuss scotland audiobook by ian rankin, ross gillespie. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebus team from back then is suspected of foul play. Hardboiled inspector rebus has been described as the. It can be, at least, if you arrive at the castle among a convoy of tour groups. Edinburgh is home to author ian rankin and to his best known creation, inspector john rebus. Learn more about rankins life and career, including his other works. Highly enjoyable both the content about scotland, rankin and rebus and the voice of ian rankin. The rebus series has 19 novels to date, the last of which, saints of the shadow bible, was published in 20. Ian rankin describes the book as a sort of autobiography of himself and a biography of rebus. Rankin tells about the differences between he and rebus and admits he probably wouldnt get on with him if they met, but also talks about the many similarities in their backgrounds. He never gave up on his writing, but did undertake a varied range of jobs.
Rankin has written many different works of fiction. John rebus discovers the body of a drug addict amongst two burned candles. Rebus is the focus of a series of over 20 detective novels that have sold millions of copies worldwide in many languages. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories and misses promotions. This books gives a background of how ian rankin describes about how he intersperses his real life experience as part of experience of inspector rebus the protagonist in his books. His novels are playing a significant part in redefining scotlands image of itself in literature independent on sunday. The rebus novels are written in real time, so rebus ages along with each book. 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. All of the books in the rebus series are written from rebus point of view. Jun 28, 2017 despite his modest protests, crime novelist ian rankin bestknown for the creation of curmudgeonly detective john rebus is a man who knows his whisky. Ian rankin orion bringing you news from our world to yours. Dfil has been devouring all of ian rankin s rebus books this year, and i wanted to find another british ideally scottish author that he might get into in the same way. He has presented a regular books programme for radio scotland for which he has interviewed 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. Learn more about rankin s life and career, including his other works. The recent poisoned pen conference was held to celebrate thirty years of ian rankin s publication in the united states. A collection of inspector rebus novels ian rankin macmillan. Ian rankin grew up in cardenden in fife, where he was locally educated before going on to study at edinburgh university. This is ian rankins personal guide through the places in scotland. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his and rankins scotland is like. Although rankin does not have a new book out yet, the bookstore imported copies of rebus s scotland.
But the city is not just the backdrop to the rebus novels, it is also a central. But the city is not just the backdrop to the rebus novels, it is also a. Ian was always a prolific writer, having won prize for poetry before reaching university and more awards at university. Sunday times numberone best seller ian rankin returns with his gripping new rebus novel.
Jun 01, 2006 in rebus s scotland ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. With malcolm fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide. In rebus s scotla nd ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Rankin has also published a number of novels under the pseudonym, jack harvey. As of this date, ten of these books have been adapted for television. I really enjoyed reading rebuss scotland, i can only imagine the pleasure id have gotten if i actually read more than one book in the mystery series. He won a spoken word gold award for his reading of strip jack, a crimefest audible uk sounds of crime award for doors open and has narrated all the ian rankin rebus books.
He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005. 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. He grew up in a terraced house along with his brother, michael. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. In conversation with dave broom, he recalls his earliest whisky memories, unpicks the evolution of rebus, and shares some of the highs and lows of his life. I havent read any of the rebus novels, and so cant comment on them other than saying the tv versions were excellent. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his and rankin s scotland is like. May 10, 2017 detective drama rebus set to return to tv screens. 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.
A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebus s team from back then is suspected of foul play. Ian rankin on how to write a rebus novel the scotsman. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. 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. Ian rankin started the inspector rebus series with knots and crosses in 1987. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson. Buy a cheap copy of rebus s scotland book by ian rankin. The inspector rebus series of detective novels written by scottish writer ian rankin features the main character known as detective inspector john rebus. Rebus is the focus of a series of over 20 detective novels that. A literary tour with the inspector rebus author thirty years after inspector rebus made his debut in print, author ian rankin gives us a tour of his literary edinburgh york. In conversation with dave broom, he recalls his earliest whisky memories, unpicks the evolution of rebus. Ian rankin has been elected a hawthornden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award.
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