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Inspector Rebus

by Ian Rankin

25 books Started 1987 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Inspector Rebus is a Crime Fiction / Tartan Noir series by Ian Rankin, comprising 25 books published between 1987 and 2024. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
1 Knots and Crosses 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Hide and Seek 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Tooth and Nail / Wolfman 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Strip Jack 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Black Book 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Mortal Causes 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Let It Bleed 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Black and Blue 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Hanging Garden 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Dead Souls 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Set in Darkness 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Falls 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Resurrection Men 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 A Question of Blood 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Naming of the Dead 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Exit Music 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Standing in Another Man's Grave 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Saints of the Shadow Bible 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Even Dogs in the Wild 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Rather Be the Devil 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 In a House of Lies 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 A Song for the Dark Times 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 A Heart Full of Headstones 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Midnight and Blue 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
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About Ian Rankin

Sir Ian Rankin OBE is the #1 internationally bestselling Scottish author and creator of Inspector Rebus. A pioneer of Tartan Noir, he received a knighthood in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to literature and charity. His Rebus books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide.

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