Young girls are being murdered in edinburgh, and a certain sergeant rebus is drafted from his usual work onto the murder enquiry team. Knots and crosses by ian rankin, 9780752883533, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Aug 07, 2008 saw a uk documentary on edinburgh and ian rankin. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Written by ian rankin, narrated by james macpherson. Discover how it all began in the very first rebus novel from britains no.
Buy knots and crosses a rebus novel book online at low. This first book in the series is a great introduction to the characters and their setting. This is my first ian rankin book, and i enjoyed it enough to immediately buy his next one after i finished it. His complaints made to james naughtie on bbc radio 4 were mainly about the problems that aspects of. Read knots and crosses by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo.
Read knots and crosses an inspector rebus novel by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Its almost impossible because of the way the plot is structured to say anything meaningful about the story without the rusk of giving away any spoilers. Knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin rakuten kobo. Rebus is, in fact, presented as such a flawed character here that it is difficult to imagine a more unlikely main character for a series that is now some twentytwo books long and counting. Scarred by his elitecorps army training, a nervous breakdown and a divorce, father of teenage samantha, rebus is a dogged but not too sharp investigator. Would you listen to another book narrated by michael page. Rebus is, in fact, presented as such a flawed character here that it is difficult to imagine a more unlikely main character for a series that. The main characters of this mystery, mystery story are detective john rebus. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in edinburgh, do you. Presumably, hes no longer disappointed, having won dozens of literary awards and sold millions of copies of his books. Came across the rebus books by accident and have become totally hooked on them.
His city is being terrorised by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin, narrated by james macpherson. The story is original and interesting, and the narrator is excellent. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. No reservations, he takes a trip through edinburgh with writercook anthony bourdain. Listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin. Knots and crosses knots and crosses audiobook, by ian rankin. Knots and crosses is the first of ian rankins inspector rebus novels, although in this one hes still detectivesergeant rebus. In the introduction to this novel, rankin states that rebus lives directly opposite the window in marchmont that he looked out of while writing the book. As the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind. Knots and crosses, was the first of ian rankins inspector rebus novels, published in 1988. If you could sum up knots and crosses in three words, what would they be. Inspector john rebus starts receiving what he thinks are crank letters, each enclosing a small neatly tied knot. Exarmy police detective john rebus is in the thick of the investigation.
He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger. Free download or read online knots and crosses pdf epub book. James macphersons excellent narration really brought it to life. Aug, 20 listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin. 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. James macphersons narration is both excellent and consistent. Detective john rebuss city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a.
Sorry this book isnt available to buy in your region. Sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson. I just finished the dark tower series by stephen king and was looking for another author to try out. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Ian rankin, abridged audio reading by bill patterson there are clues everywhere. I am 34 way through his first rebus novel and plan to read everyone. His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders. Sunday times numberone best seller ian rankin returns with his gripping new rebus novel.
Inspector rebus is fascinating enough to carry a book by himself, but the mystery is absorbing, thoughtprovoking and makes this book a fast paced page turner. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebus team from back then is suspected of foul play. But the documentary, especially rankin s discussion of the ideas from rl stevenson in his first book knots and crosses, really had an impact on me. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by michael page. Nov 03, 2015 when asked what he would change about knots and crosses, ian rankin said. Ian rankin and ali smith lead warning of devastating scottish arts cuts letter signed by 111 authors says funding reductions in countrys forthcoming budget could endanger worldrenowned. 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. The possibility that a series might develop around this character is there, but the john rebus that is introduced here is a character whose lifestory and lingering pains and hurts all impact on a single case. 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 standalone graphic novel instead. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. Knots and crosses is the first book in ian rankins inspector rebus series, and it most certainly introduces john rebus with a bang.
The vertigo comics panel at wondercon 2009 confirmed that the story would be published as a graphic novel, dark entries, the second release from the companys vertigo crime imprint. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandler. Knots and crosses ebook by ian rankin 9781466883635. However, it took rankin some time to follow up with the next book in the inspector rebus series, as he instead went back to writing standalone novels watchman, which was published in 1988, and westwind, which was. But the documentary, especially rankins discussion of the ideas from rl stevenson in his first book knots and crosses, really had an impact on me. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 228 pages and is available in paperback format. Knots and crosses inspector rebus, book 1 written by. Knots and crosses, then, would be a book that his dad might enjoy. This was my first ian rankin book and i have to say i really enjoyed it. Rebuss start would you ever listen to anything by ian rankin again. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright. Would you consider the audio edition of knots and crosses to be better than the print version.
Knots and crosses ebook by ian rankin rakuten kobo. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. Listen to knots and crosses by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Knots and crosses is the first book in the inspector rebus series done by ian rankin. A compelling first novel sent in edinburgh, where a series of killings of young girls has the city in a panic. Knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin 9781480523760. Pdf knots and crosses book by ian rankin free download. Rankin was dismayed when the critics treated it as detective fiction. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected member of parliament is caught in a police raid on a brotheland his flamboyant wife suddenly disappears.
It was written while rankin was a postgraduate student at the university of edinburgh. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by ian rankin. Detective john rebuss city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an. But the result is the beginning of the best mystery series ive yet to read. 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. 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. Knots and crosses inspector rebus series audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. In the introduction to this novel, rankin states that rebus lives directly opposite the window in marchmont that he looked out. Sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and. Definitelythis is where he gets started but all of following books are better. Rankin set out to write a modern day parallel to jekyll and hyde, not a crime fiction book at all. Originally published in 1987, knots and crosses was ian rankins second novel and the first to feature his enduringly popular creation john rebus sergeant rebus here, later inspector rebus.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in. One year later, in 1987, the first book in ian rankins inspector rebus series of books was published, knots and crosses. The anonymous letters he starts to receive after the.
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