New Releases by Ian Rankin

The brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin: one of the must-read books of the year. ''Rebus in jail and better than ever ... Surprising, gripping and witty. Rankin has taken the police procedural and transformed into an epic character study of a man and his city ... Nobody does it better.'' THE TIMES * * * * * JOHN REBUS SPENT HIS LIFE AS A DETECTIVE PUTTING EDINBURGH''S MOST DEADLY CRIMINALS BEHIND BARS. NOW, HE''S JOINED THEM. As new allies and old enemies circle, and the days and nights bleed into each other, even the legendary detective struggles to keep his head. That is, until a murder at midnight in a locked cell presents a new mystery. They say old habits die hard... However, this is a case where the prisoners and the guards are all suspects, and everyone has something to hide. With no badge, no authority and no safety net, Rebus walks a tightrope - with his life on the line. But how do you find a killer in a place full of them? * * * * * PRAISE FOR MIDNIGHT AND BLUE: ''Unforgettable ... Proves that Rebus is one of the most remarkable characters in crime fiction.'' DAILY MAIL ''With every novel, Rankin leaves us wanting more. Midnight and Blue is no exception. As Rebus ages, he becomes ever more human, ever more relatable, and the books become even better... This is unmissable.'' MICK HERRON, the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller ''Midnight & Blue is a triumph. Rebus as you''ve never seen him before and Rankin at his best.'' ELLY GRIFFITHS, the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller ''I was absolutely knocked sideways by it - it is utterly marvellous and so touching.'' JILLY COOPER, the Sunday Times Bestseller ''A taut, claustrophobic thriller, that puts a Golden Age twist on a modern-day tale. The perfect book to keep Rebus fans clanging their tin cups against the prison bars, until the riot kicks off...'' STUART MACBRIDE, the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller ''Kept me up reading until long after midnight. Blew me away. Absolutely brilliant, as always.'' JILL MANSELL, the Sunday Times Bestseller ''Loved this tense, pacy thriller, jam-packed with action but also a surprising vulnerability.'' B. A. PARIS, the Sunday Times Bestseller **** PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN: ''Ian Rankin is a genius'' LEE CHILD ''Rebus is one of British crime writing''s greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse'' DAILY MAIL ''Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading ... Rankin has redefined the genre'' GUARDIAN ''The arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life''s pleasures'' EXPRESS ''Rankin is a phenomenon'' SPECTATOR ''Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best'' SCOTSMAN ''The king of crime fiction'' SUNDAY EXPRESS ''Great fiction, full stop'' THE TIMES **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

New York Times bestselling author Ian Rankin returns to his legendary detective—it’s not the first time Rebus has taken the law into his own hands, though it may be the last. John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. But what drove a good man to cross the line? Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke may well find out. Clarke is tasked with the city’s most explosive case in years, an infamous cop, at the center of decades of misconduct, has gone missing. Finding him will expose not only her superiors, but her mentor John Rebus. And Rebus himself may not have her own interests at heart, as the repayment of a past debt places him in the crosshairs of both crime lords and his police brethren. One way or another, a reckoning is coming – and John Rebus may be hearing the call for last orders…

The gripping new Rebus novel from award-winning, #1 bestseller Ian Rankin. One of the must-read thrillers of the year and Rankin''s finest yet. Pre-order today.

In this scorching crime collaboration, bestselling author Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-writing legend William McIlvanney join forces for the first ever case of DI Laidlaw, Glasgow’s original gritty detective. Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he’s dead and it was no accident. Besides a distraught family and a heap of powerful friends, Carter’s left behind his share of enemies. So, who dealt the fatal blow? DC Jack Laidlaw’s reputation precedes him. He’s not a team player, but he’s got a sixth sense for what’s happening on the streets. His boss chalks the violence up to the usual rivalries, but is it that simple? As two Glasgow gangs go to war, Laidlaw needs to find out who got Carter before the whole city explodes. William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw books changed the face of crime fiction. When he died in 2015, he left half a handwritten manuscript of Laidlaw’s first case. Now, Ian Rankin is back to finish what McIlvanney started. In The Dark Remains, these two iconic authors bring to life the criminal world of 1970s Glasgow, and Laidlaw’s relentless quest for truth.

"He’s gone…" When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it’s not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst – and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect. He wasn’t the best father – the job always came first – but now his daughter needs him more than ever. But is he going as a father or a detective? As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast – and a small town with big secrets – he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn’t want to find… A thrilling new Rebus novel about crime, punishment, and redemption, from the Edgar Award-winning "genius" of the genre (Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series)

For the first time in the US, this timeless cat-and-mouse classic from the Edgar Award-winning "genius" examines political tensions in an era of espionage (Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series). In Europe, the Americans are pulling out their troops in a tide of isolationism. Britain, torn between loyalties to America and the continent, is caught in the middle. Across the pond, a space shuttle crashes on landing, killing all but one of the crew on board: A British citizen named Mike Dreyfuss, who will become vilified by the US press and protesters. Halfway across the world, at English ground control headquarters, Martin Hepton watches with dismay as they lose contact with the most advanced satellite in Europe. When a colleague who suspects something strange disappears, Hepton realizes there is much more at stake than anyone knows -- and many more people on his trail than he can possibly evade . . .

A cold case involving a missing private investigator threatens to unearth skeletons from Rebus''s past in this "must-read" mystery (Tana French). Former Detective John Rebus'' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in the East Lothian woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus'' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted what buried secrets the investigation will uncover. Rebus remembers the original case -- a shady land deal -- all too well. After the investigation stalled, the family of the missing man complained that there was a police cover-up. As Clarke and her team investigate the cold case murder, she soon learns a different side of her mentor, a side he would prefer to keep in the past. A gripping story of corruption and consequences, this new novel demonstrates that Rankin and Rebus are still at the top of their game.

Un exmilitar entra en una escuela de un pueblo costero al norte de Edimburgo, mata a dos jóvenes de diecisiete años y, luego, vuelve el arma contra sí mismo. En su investigación, el inspector Rebus descubre que el asesino y homicida tenía tanto amigos como enemigos en la comunidad, y que el mismo Ejército está poniendo trabas a su investigación. Para colmo, Rebus es sospechoso de matar a un delincuente que ha estado acosando a su colega y más que amiga Siobban Clarke.

A cold case involving a missing private investigator threatens to unearth skeletons from Rebus''s past in this "must-read" mystery (Tana French). Former Detective John Rebus'' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in the East Lothian woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus'' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted what buried secrets the investigation will uncover. Rebus remembers the original case -- a shady land deal -- all too well. After the investigation stalled, the family of the missing man complained that there was a police cover-up. As Clarke and her team investigate the cold case murder, she soon learns a different side of her mentor, a side he would prefer to keep in the past. A gripping story of corruption and consequences, this new novel demonstrates that Rankin and Rebus are still at the top of their game.

Five thrilling tales of mystery, mayhem, and murder from an exceptional quintet of Edgar, CWA Dagger, and National Book Award winners. Crime and literature make strange and sinister bedfellows in this winning anthology of book-themed whodunits by five acclaimed masters of mystery and suspense. Multiple award-winning, bestselling authors provide the literary thrills and chills in this masterful collection of five ingeniously puzzling mysteries that belong in the library of every crime fiction aficionado. Dead Dames Don’t Sing by John Harvey: Looking for a big payday but finding big trouble instead, ex-London-cop-turned-private-investigator Jack Kiley attempts to uncover the true origins of a controversial, pseudonymously written pulp novel. The Travelling Companion by Ian Rankin: A young Scotsman in Paris is drawn into a shocking mystery that resides within the pages of an unpublished manuscript allegedly penned by Robert Louis Stevenson. Mystery, Inc. by Joyce Carol Oates: When an obsessive collector of bookstores discovers a charming new shop, he decides he must have it at any cost—even if he has to commit murder. Remaindered by Peter Lovesey: For some nefarious reason, the widow and former associates of a slain gangster are determined to keep the Precious Finds Bookstore open following the unfortunate demise of the shop’s owner. The Book Thing by Laura Lippman: Private investigator Tess Monaghan must help the irascible proprietor of a Baltimore children’s bookstore keep her business afloat by unmasking an elusive and utterly ingenious book thief.

Rebus investigates a cold case that just turned red hot. As he settles into an uneasy retirement, Rebus has given up his favorite vices. There''s just one habit he can''t shake: he can''t let go of an unsolved case. It''s the only pastime he has left and up until now, it''s the only one that wasn''t threatening to kill him. But when Rebus starts reexamining the facts behind the long-ago murder of a glamorous woman at a luxurious hotel - on the same night a famous rock star and his entourage where also staying there - the past comes roaring back to life with a vengeance. And as soon as Rebus starts asking questions about the long forgotten crime, a fresh body materializes. His inquiries reunite him with his old pals-Siobhan Clarke and Malcolm Fox-as they attempt to uncover the financial chicanery behind the savage beating of an upstart gangster, a crime that suggests the notorious old school crime boss Big Ger Cafferty has taken to retirement as poorly as Rebus himself. As he connects the mysteries of the past to the those of the present, Rebus learns - the hard way - that he''s not the only one with an insatiable curiosity about what happened in that hotel room forty years ago, and that someone will stop at nothing to ensure that the crime remains ancient history. A twisted tale of power, corruption, and bitter rivalries in the dark heart of Edinburgh, Rather Be the Devil showcases Rankin and Rebus at their unstoppable best.

Rebus og Siobhan ender efter en omorganisering af politistyrken ude i et af Edinburghs finere kvarterer. Alligevel bliver Rebus´ første sag dér noget af et mareridt. Liget af en mand, der brutalt er stukket ihjel, bliver fundet i en af de barskere forstæder. Han er af udenlandsk afstamning, men har ingen identitetspapirer på sig, og ingen af beboerne i området vil kendes ved ham. Fremmedhadet er udbredt, selv inden for korpset, og der er ikke nogen større entusiasme for at løse sagen om den mulige illegale indvandrer, selvom den kan blive benzin på det allerede brændende bål. Femtende bog i serien om John Rebus. "Fremragende politikrimi med brod mod sin samtid." Bo Tao Michaëlis, Politiken "... blændende godt" Mette Strømfeldt, BT “… højspændt kriminalroman" Mogens Rude, Jydske Vestkysten "Uhyggeligt racerløb ud ad virkelighedens motorvej." Marianne Koch, Fyens Stiftstidende "Ian Rankin skriver afsindig godt." Mette Højbjerg, Nyhedsavisen "Når Rankin er bedst, er han intet mindre end fremragende. Det er han her." Bent Stenbakken, Nordjyske Stiftstidende

An unprecedented collective features pairings by 23 best-selling and critically acclaimed suspense writers, who in short high-action stories pit their most popular characters against one another.

Scottish homicide detective John Rebus has been sent from "North of the Border" to help London police catch a serial killer with a gruesome M.O. Teamed with a London cop he wants to trust but can''t, Rebus lets a beautiful psychologist into the case develops a bizarre portrait of a killer who leaves bite marks and tears on each victim''s body. Now it''s only a question of who is going to get busted first: the cop with the accent who breaks all the rules--or the psycho painting London with blood... The New York Times calls Ian Rankin''s Inspector Rebus books "A superior series," and Tooth and Nail is another outstanding entry.

From #1 international bestseller Rankin comes this tale of an unlucky spy whogets one last chance at redemption.

Rebus er tilbage i Lothian and Borders Police HQ i sin gamle afdeling, men degraderet og med Siobhan Clarke som sin direkte overordnede.

Old crimes don''t stay buried... From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''Ian Rankin is a genius'' Lee Child ''A first-rate thriller but also a forensic examination of contemporary Scottish society'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. A 30-year-old case is being reopened, and Rebus''s team from back then is suspected of foul play. With Malcolm Fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide in a shocking and murderous fashion? And does Rebus have anything to hide? His old colleagues called themselves ''the Saints'', and swore a bond on something called ''the Shadow Bible''. But times have changed and the crimes of the past may not stay hidden much longer, especially with a referendum on Scottish independence just around the corner. Who are the saints and who are the sinners? And can the one ever become the other? **** Ian Rankin''s SAINTS OF THE SHADOW BIBLE was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 8th September 2014

A brilliant box set of the first ten Rebus novels. Collection comprises of: Knots & Crosses; Hide & Seek; Tooth & Nail; Strip Jack; The Black Book; Mortal Causes; Let it Bleed; Black & Blue; The Hanging Garden; Dead Souls.

What price will he pay to get his old life back...? From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''This is British crime-writing of the finest, lasting quality'' DAILY MAIL ''Genius ... Rankin once again proves himself to be the consummate master of crime'' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY A series of seemingly random disappearances - stretching back to the millennium. A mother determined to find the truth. A retired cop desperate to get his old life back... It''s been some time since Rebus was forced to retire, and he now works as a civilian in a cold-case unit. So when a long-dead case bursts back to life, he can''t resist the opportunity to get his feet under the CID desk once more. But Rebus is as stubborn and anarchic as ever, and he quickly finds himself in deep with pretty much everyone, including DI Siobhan Clarke. All Rebus wants to do is uncover the truth. The big question is: can he be the man he once was and still stay on the right side of the law? **** Ian Rankin''s STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN''S GRAVE was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th December 2012

Malcolm Fox returns in the stunning second novel in Ian Rankin''s series... ''Criminally good'' WOMAN & HOME From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. ''Excitingly gripping storytelling'' THE TIMES Malcolm Fox and his team are back, investigating whether fellow cops covered up for Detective Paul Carter. Carter has been found guilty of misconduct, but what should be a simple job is soon complicated by a brutal murder and a weapon that should not even exist. A trail of revelations leads Fox back to 1985, a year of desperate unrest when letter-bombs and poisonous spores were sent to government offices, and kidnappings and murders were plotted. But while the body count rises the clock starts ticking, and a dramatic turn of events sees Fox in mortal danger.

A Good Hanging contains twelve remarkable, gritty stories starring Detective Inspector John Rebus in his home city of Edinburgh, as only Ian Rankin can portray it: not just the tearooms and cobbled streets of the tourist brochures, but a modern urban metropolis with a full range of criminals and their victims--blackmailers, peeping Toms, and more than one kind of murderer. It''s a city like any other, a city that gives birth to crimes of passion, accidents, and long-hidden jealousy, and a city in which criminal minds find it all too easy to fade into the shadows. As dedicated readers of the series well know, nobody is better equipped to delve into Edinburgh''s back alleys and smoky pubs than Rebus, and no one better able to illuminate his world than Ian Rankin.

While investigating the murder of an off-duty oilman, Inspector John Rebus stumbles upon the investigation of a copycat murderer nicknamed Bible Johnny.

''Unmissable Rankin, as gripping and involving as any Rebus story'' CHOICE; ''A brilliant book'' GUARDIAN From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''On the evidence of THE COMPLAINTS it looks as if Fox will be just as sure-footed a guide to the city as his grizzled predecessor'' DAILY EXPRESS. Nobody likes The Complaints - they''re the cops who investigate other cops. Complaints and Conduct Department, to give them their full title, but known colloquially as ''the Dark Side'', or simply ''The Complaints''. Malcolm Fox works for The Complaints. He''s just had a result, and should be feeling good about himself. But he''s middle-aged, sour and unwell. He also has a father in a care home and a sister who persists in an abusive relationship. In the midst of an aggressive Edinburgh winter, the reluctant Fox is given a new task. There''s a cop called Jamie Breck, and he''s dirty. Problem is, no one can prove it. But as Fox takes on the job, he learns that there''s more to Breck than anyone thinks. This knowledge will prove dangerous, especially when murder intervenes.

The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''Ian Rankin is a genius'' Lee Child ''Britain''s best crime novelist'' DAILY EXPRESS. Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past. Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find instant answers. As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh''s most notorious criminals... **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

Discover how it all began in the very first Rebus novel from ''Britain''s No.1 crime writer'' Daily Mirror ''And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you...?'' ''That sort of thing'' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same sad end. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer. And then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string and matchstick crosses - taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve. **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

Sometimes murder is the easy way out... A brilliant Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. ''Britain''s No.1 crime writer'' Daily Mirror ''Ian Rankin is a genius'' Lee Child A mugging gone wrong ... or murder? A dissident Russian poet is found dead - at the same time a delegation of Russian businessmen arrives in town. For some, it is crucial that the case is closed quickly, clinically and with the minimum of attention. But DI Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke believe this is something more than a random attack - especially after a particularly nasty second killing. Then, a brutal and premeditated assault on a local gangster puts Rebus in the frame - and he may not survive long enough to solve anything... **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. ''Ian Rankin is a genius'' Lee Child A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and sleaze that lurks behind the facade of the Edinburgh familiar to tourists. Only Rebus seems to care about a death which looks more like a murder every day, about a seductive danger he can almost taste, appealing to the darkest corners of his mind... **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

''Rankin is a master story-teller ... I read this in one sitting'' Guardian Mike Mackenzie is a self-made man with too much time on his hands and a bit of the devil in his soul. He is looking for something to liven up the days and settles on a plot to rip-off one of the most high-profile targets in the capital - the National Gallery of Scotland. So, together with two close friends from the art world, he devises a plan to lift some of the most valuable artwork around. But of course, the real trick is to rob the place - whilst persuading the world that no crime was ever committed...

The fourth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES - ''unmatched in the field of British crime fiction'' THE TIMES. Gregor Jack, MP, well-liked, young, married to the fiery Elizabeth - to the outside world a very public success story. But Jack''s carefully nurtured career plans take a tumble after a ''mistake'' during a police raid on a notorious Edinburgh brothel. Then Elizabeth disappears, a couple of bodies float into view where they shouldn''t, and a lunatic speaks from his asylum... Initially Rebus is sympathetic to the MP''s dilemma - who hasn''t occasionally succumbed to temptation? - but with the disappearance of Jack''s wife the glamour surrounding the popular young man begins to tarnish. Someone wants to strip Jack naked and Rebus wants to know why... **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast on radio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels. Ranging from the macabre (''The Hanged Man'') to the unfortunate (''The Only True Comedian'') right back to the sinister (''Someone Got To Eddie'') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even more interest to his many fans, Ian includes seven Inspector Rebus stories in this collection...