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Ian Rankin

2 series 33 books in order 1987–2022

Ian Rankin (1960) is an author in this catalog. The catalog lists 28 of their works. Known works include Knots and Crosses; Hide and Seek; Tooth and Nail; Strip Jack.

Born
1960
Active years
1987–2022
Known for
Inspector Rebus, Malcolm Fox

Series by Ian Rankin

Inspector Rebus

31 books in order · 1987–2022

  1. Cover of Knots and Crosses

    Knots and Crosses

    1987 · Ian Rankin

    A 1987 crime novel by Ian Rankin. Edinburgh policeman John Rebus must solve murders involving seeming crank letters. He is not the only officer…

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  2. Cover of Hide and Seek

    Hide and Seek

    1991 · Ian Rankin

    Hide and Seek is a 1991 crime novel by Ian Rankin. It is the second of the Inspector Rebus novels and is not to be confused with James Patterson's…

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  3. Cover of Tooth and nail

    Tooth and nail

    1992 · Ian Rankin

    Tooth and Nail is a 1992 crime novel by Ian Rankin in which Rebus accepts help from Dr Liza Frazer to catch the 'Wolfman,' a serial killer who bites…

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  4. Cover of Strip Jack

    Strip Jack

    1992 · Ian Rankin

    Strip Jack is a 1992 crime novel by Ian Rankin, an earlier entry in the DI John Rebus series. The well-woven plot centers on a "pack" of old school…

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  5. Cover of The Black Book

    The Black Book

    1993 · Ian Rankin

    In this 1993 novel, when a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified…

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  6. Cover of Good Hanging, A

    Good Hanging, A

    Year unknown · Ian Rankin

    Twelve gritty stories starring Detective Inspector John Rebus in his home city of Edinburgh, depicting not the tearooms and cobbled streets of…

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  7. Cover of Mortal Causes

    Mortal Causes

    1994 · Ian Rankin

    During the Edinburgh Festival in August, a brutally tortured body is found in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets, with marks suggesting…

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  8. Cover of Let it bleed

    Let it bleed

    1995 · Ian Rankin

    Let It Bleed is a 1995 crime novel by Ian Rankin, the seventh of the Inspector Rebus novels. The US edition includes a final chapter not present in…

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  9. Cover of Black and Blue

    Black and Blue

    1997 · Ian Rankin

    John Biblia aterrorizó Glasgow en las décadas de 1960 y 1970 al asesinar a tres mujeres, hechos por los cuales nunca fue capturado. Ahora, un hombre…

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  10. Cover of The Hanging Garden

    The Hanging Garden

    1998 · Ian Rankin

    Inspector John Rebus investigates a World War II criminal, a Nazi officer responsible for a village massacre in France. At the same time, he works to…

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Malcolm Fox

2 books in order · 2009–2011

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Ian Rankin written?

We list 33 books by Ian Rankin across 2 series, published between 1987–2022 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Ian Rankin's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Knots and Crosses.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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