The black book mortal causes let it bleed 1995 black and blue 1997 the hanging garden 1998 the three novels above are published as rebus. Rankins fans will know full well that rebuss methods are, to say the. It won rankin the itv3 crime thriller award, and was claimed to be the final chapter in the inspector rebus series. The final book in ian rankins excellent series featuring di john rebus, exit music continues to uphold the high standard ive come to expect. John hannah played inspector rebus in the first series, before being replaced by ken stott for the next three. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ian rankin was born on april 28, 1960 in cardenden, fife, scotland as ian james rankin. Apr 10, 2012 rebus episode black books, featuring ken stott, robert cavanah, claire price and ian grieve. 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. Ian rankin reads from his teenage diaries and talks to host rufus hound about life growing up as a wannabe writer and punk rocker in fife in the 1970s. Browse ian rankins bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Prison guard thomas scott watches over a condemned man sentenced to hang for th. Audiobooks can be a great way to enjoy a story if youre having to stay indoors at the moment and cant get to a bookshop. 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. Cancel online anytime and keep all your audiobooks. Check disclaimer or links or archive of books read or best books read. Because he isnt just one cop trying to catch a killer, hes the man whos got all the pieces to the puzzle. Rebus episode black books, featuring ken stott, robert cavanah, claire price and ian grieve. Ian rankin s work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works. A russian poetdissident as well as an audio specialist are murdered, and there are plenty of suspects to go around.
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. 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. Series four of the programme also included an original episode, which unlike the other thirteen episodes aired, was not based on. As such, the best one to start with if you plan to get involved with this series. Download the inspector rebus audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on. Its a complex novel with numerous strands, but it is wellplotted, and readers will find it engrossing. This is the official facebook page for ian rankin, run by his publishers. Ian rankins new gig as a dad rock singer best picture are an edinburgh band with a twist their lead singer is one of britains most popular crime writers peter ross. Strip jack the black book mortal causes let it bleed 1995 black and blue 1997 the hanging garden 1998 the three novels above are published as rebus.
This series centered on the adventures of a cynical detective, has led to a 19 book series. The rise and fall of charles lindbergh by candace fleming, read by kirsten. He is a winner of the edgar award and the crime writers of americas gold dagger award, among others, and was the recipient of a raymond chandler fulbright fellowship. 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.
Rebus is a british television detective drama series based on the inspector rebus novels by the scottish author ian rankin. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. 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. Ian rankin is an awardwinning and crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels, including the new york times bestsellers rather be the devil and even dogs in the wild. Now i understand and agree with all the praise he garners for his rebus novels. Sherlock holmes stories magpie audio 479,559 views. Jan 15, 2010 listen to doors open audiobook by ian rankin. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. Ian rankins inspector john rebus novels in chronological. He is a winner of the edgar award and the crime writers of americas gold dagger award, among others, and was the recipient of a raymond. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are mostly based in and around edinburgh.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. One of the most successful and bestselling scottish crime authors around, ian rankin is perhaps most famous for the acclaimed inspector rebus series, which has consistently topped the sunday times bestseller lists, and was adapted into. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. All of the rebus novels are available as audiobooks, some in several. 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. He has been married to anna miranda harvey since july 5, 1986. Ian rankins new gig as a dad rock singer best picture are an edinburgh band with a twist their lead singer is one of. After trial, get 1 audiobook and 2 audible originals each month.
Publication date 20121111 topics bbc radio drama, crime drama, rebus. Download audiobooks narrated by ian rankin to your device. The series was produced by stv productions for the itv network, and four series were broadcast between 26 april 2000 and 7 december 2007. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. 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. Ian rankin audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Sunday times numberone best seller ian rankin returns with his gripping new rebus novel. Inspector rebus audiobooks listen to the full series. Westwind by ian rankin, read by julian rhindtutt, ian rankin intro. Ian rankin discusses standing in another mans grave. The black book 1993 mortal causes 1994 the three novels above are published as rebus. Buy rebus cd box set unabridged edition by ian rankin, bill paterson, james macpherson isbn. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in edinburgh, scotland, with his wife and their two sons.
Inspector rebus series is one of the most read books in the history of book series. Ian rankin showed greater verisimilitude with his creation, the thrawn inspector john rebus, and in the seventeen novels that featured rebus up to exit music he aged in real time, grappling to accommodate new technology and the comings and goings of his colleagues. My teenage diary ian rankin special british comedy guide. Ian rankins maverick detective, inspector rebus, investigates an unsolved murder, with the help of a notebook full of coded clues available now there are currently no available episodes. Ian rankin continued writing the inspector rebus series until 2007, when exit music, the 17th book in the inspector rebus series was published. Ian rankin books list of books by author ian rankin. Explore great audio book listening with audiofile recommendations and.
Ian james rankin, obe, dl, frse born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Titled ian rankin s hidden edinburgh and ian rankin investigates dr jekyll and mr hyde, rankin looks at the origins of the character and the events that led to his creation. Ian rankin will sign and discuss rather be the devil little brown. Rankins prolific works have left a permanent imprint on the uk crime drama genre, and a mark on the imagination of the world.
Ian rankins inspector john rebus novels in chronological order. 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. A collection of ians short stories, ranging from the macabre the hanged man to the unfortunate the only true comedian right back to the sinister someone got to eddie. Jul 18, 2008 listen to let it bleed audiobook by ian rankin. Investigates dr jekyll and mr hyde 0 hours and 57 minutes movie reveals that the author robert louis stevenson was horrified as a child by tales of scotlands most notorious wizard, major thomas weir. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Jan 21, 2018 rather be the devil ian rankin audiobook rather be the devil ian rankin audiobook skip navigation sign in. One of the most successful and bestselling scottish crime authors around, ian rankin is perhaps most famous for the acclaimed inspector rebus series, which has consistently topped the sunday times bestseller lists, and was adapted into a megapopular television series across the pond. While ive enjoyed several of the last few ive read, set in darkness. Bbc radio 4 did dramatizations of rankin s the falls 2008, resurrection men 2008, strip jack 2010, the black book 2012, and black and blue 20 conclusion.
Plus bonus episodes of indepth conversations with the best voices in the audiobook. For information on the rebus word and picture puzzle see rebus. Exit music by ian rankin little, brown and company. Ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of abertay, st andrews, edinburgh, hull, the open university and is a fellow of the royal society of edinburgh. It features one of his bestsellers, knots and crosses, which happen to be the first book in the series, as well as the first novel to be written by him. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin. James naughtie and a group of readers meet bestselling edinburgh crime writer ian rankin in inspector rebus favourite watering hole the oxford bar to talk about two of his novels. Ian rankin talks to james macpherson, the narrator of ian s audiobooks, about bringing rebus, siobhan and cafferty to life on the page and on audio. Click to try audible free book 1 knots and crosses. The falls is book number twelve in the ian rankin series which feature his detective, john rebus and is in many ways the end of an era as this book marks the retirement of rebuss boss and mentor the farmer. No reservations, he takes a trip through edinburgh with writercook anthony bourdain. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson.
He is a writer and actor, known for rebus 2000, reichenbach falls 2007 and doors open 2012. You can find a full collection of all ian rankins short stories in the beat goes on. Jan 10, 2002 james naughtie and a group of readers meet bestselling edinburgh crime writer ian rankin in inspector rebus favourite watering hole the oxford bar to talk about two of his novels. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian rankin books online. Publication date 19990531 topics bbc radio drama, crime drama language english. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in edinburgh, do you that sort of thing is the brutal abduction and. Rather be the devil ian rankin audiobook rather be the devil ian rankin audiobook skip navigation sign in. Best of ian rankin score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Detective inspector john rebus and frank lauderdale start the book with a car chase. Well, seeing as music in the rebus books is very much about rebuss overall tastes, as well as ian rankins own the latter, smuggled in through rebuss sidekick, siobhan clarke, there really isnt any point in singling out any individual book. Ian rankin audio books at simply audiobooks simply. This is a complete printable listing of all ian rankin books and lists the newest ian rankin book. This book is particularly welcome in providing considerable background on rebus time in the army and the training for the sas. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebus team from back then is suspected of foul play. Ian rankin talks rebus, cafferty and audiobooks with james.
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