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Titles in This Set
Knots and Crosses
Hide and Seek
Tooth and Nail
Strip Jack
The Black Book
Mortal Causes
Let It Bleed
Black and Blue
The Hanging Garden
Dead Souls
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124084219
Publisher: Orion
Overview
Step into the shadowy streets of Edinburgh with this complete 10-book Inspector Rebus collection by Ian Rankin, the writer credited with founding the "tartan noir" genre. From the series debut Knots and Crosses through to Dead Souls, these brand-new paperbacks follow Detective Inspector John Rebus as he battles crime, corruption and his own demons across a city both beautiful and brutal. A must-have set for crime fans and readers who love atmospheric, character-driven detective novels.
About the Books
This collection gathers ten essential early Rebus novels in one brand-new paperback set. It opens with Knots and Crosses, introducing Detective Sergeant John Rebus as he hunts an abductor targeting young girls in Edinburgh. Hide and Seek and Tooth and Nail see Rebus confronting drug culture and a serial killer nicknamed the Wolfman, while Strip Jack drags a respected MP's private life into public scandal. The Black Book and Mortal Causes weave in hotel fires, sectarian violence and the Edinburgh Festival's uneasy underbelly, and Let It Bleed finds Rebus caught in political intrigue during a bitter Scottish winter. Black and Blue reopens the real-life Bible John case, The Hanging Garden entangles Rebus in gang warfare and a hunt for a war criminal, and Dead Souls closes the set with a poisoner and old ghosts returning to haunt Rebus. Together, these novels chart the emergence of one of British crime fiction's most enduring detectives, blending gritty procedural detail with sharp observation of modern Scotland. Each book stands alone but rewards readers following Rebus's story in order, ideal for newcomers starting the series, or fans filling gaps in their collection.
- Complete run of 10 early Inspector Rebus novels in one set
- Brand-new paperback copies, perfect for gifting or collecting
- Written by multi-award-winning Scottish crime author Ian Rankin
- Atmospheric "tartan noir" crime fiction set in Edinburgh
- Great value way to start or complete the acclaimed Rebus series
- Ideal gift for fans of British detective and police procedural fiction
About the Author
Sir Ian Rankin is a Scottish crime writer best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, which have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Born in Fife, he was the first in his family to attend university and worked a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time author. Rankin's novels are a major contribution to the "tartan noir" genre and have won numerous British and international awards. He continues to write from Edinburgh, the city that inspired much of his fiction.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Ten gripping mysteries in one brand-new paperback set, perfect for binge-reading the Rebus series from the start or gifting to any fan of dark, character-driven British crime fiction.
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