Series by Ian Rankin
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Buy on Amazon1987 · 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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Buy on Amazon1991 · 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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Buy on Amazon1992 · 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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Buy on Amazon1992 · 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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Buy on Amazon1993 · 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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Buy on AmazonYear 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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Buy on Amazon1994 · 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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Buy on Amazon1995 · 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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Buy on Amazon1997 · 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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Buy on Amazon1998 · 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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Buy on Amazon2009 · Ian Rankin
Nobody likes the Complaints, the cops who investigate other cops, a department known within the force as "The Dark Side." Malcolm Fox works there,…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Ian Rankin
Malcolm Fox is asked to handle a simple case of police abuse, but as he investigates, he uncovers a disturbing death from the 1980s. His search for…
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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.
Where can I buy Ian Rankin's books?
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