Most Popular Books by Ian Rankin

In The Falls, a brilliant addition to an award-winning series, both John Rebus and his creator, Ian Rankin, are at the top of their intense and satisfying form. Ian Rankin''s John Rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. When a young woman goes missing near his native Edinburgh, Scotland, Rebus finds himself just one small cog in the huge wheel of an inquiry set in motion by her powerfully rich father. Struggling to deal with both his own often-terrifying inner demons as well as the monstrous bureaucracy of the investigative team, Rebus finds himself drawn again and again into the case, desperately searching for the girl''s salvation, as well as his own. In time Inspector Rebus uncovers two leads: one, a carved wooden doll stuffed tightly into a tiny casket, and the other the missing girl''s possible involvement in a dark, disturbing Internet-based role-playing game. He enlists the help of the tech-savvy DC Siobhan Clarke, who is young enough to know her way around the net, but who may not be old and wise enough to avoid potentially deadly pitfalls and traps. Meanwhile, Rebus tracks down stories of similar caskets and dolls turning up in the area deep into Edinburgh''s past, some stretching back to a time when body-snatchers turned into brutal killers. As Rebus and Clarke delve deeper and deeper into these perilous and obscure worlds, ancient and modern evils begin to converge and soon Rebus finds he''s besieged by an impenetrable mass of secrets, lies, and deadly deceit that only he can make sense of.

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.

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…

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

Inspector Rebus of the Edinburgh police investigates a five year old murder case while being reunited with a newly found brother.

Weary, wary, hard-drinking Detective John Rebus returns in author Ian Rankin''s internationally acclaimed, award-winning series. As complex and unpredictable as the brooding mists that envelop his Edinburgh beat, Rebus is ever resourceful and determined--but this time, vulnerable and challenged as never before, with complications in his personal life, and events that shake him to the depths of his being.... A colleague''s suicide. Pedophiles. A missing child. A serial killer. You never know your luck, muses Rebus. Driven by instinct and experience, he searches for connections, against official skepticism. But at night, unsoothed by whiskey, Rebus faces his ghosts--and the prospect of his daughter''s possibly permanent paralysis. Soldiering through dank, desperate slums and the tony flats of the Scottish chic, Rebus uncovers a chain of crime, deceit, and hidden sins--knowing it''s himself he''s really trying to save.... Ian Rankin''s Dead Souls is "crime writing of the highest order" (Daily Express).

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 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.

The ninth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. ''Masterly'' SUNDAY TIMES ''Ian Rankin is a genius'' Lee Child DI Rebus is buried under a pile of paperwork but an escalating dispute between the upstart Tommy Telford and Big Ger Cafferty''s gang gives Rebus an escape clause. Telford is known to have close links with a Chechen gangster bringing refugees into Britain as prostitutes. When Rebus takes under his wing a distraught Bosnian call girl, it gives him a personal reason to make sure Telford goes back to Paisley and pronto. Then Rebus''s daughter is the victim of an all too professional hit-and-run and Rebus knows that there is now nothing he won''t do to bring down prime suspect Tommy Telford - even if it means cutting a deal with the devil.

The second novel in the "superior series" (The New York Times Book Review) featuring Inspector John Rebus—from one of "the best crime novelists at work today" (Michael Connelly). A junkie, dead in an Edinburgh squat, the body laid out with ritual precision. A girl with a past, running wild and running scared. But who cares? These are the dregs, a squalid society of addicts and derelicts, people long since disconnected from a society that is preoccupied with the new businesses and the new homes bringing prosperity to a city concentrating on advertising its quality of life. Only Detective Inspector John Rebus senses something evil, something too dangerous to ignore that has to be investigated and brought up into the light. Something that may prove to be very closely connected indeed to the bright new world above. It is an investigation that will find him not just trying to solve a crime but fighting for his life.

When three bodies are discovered at Queensbury House, home to the new Scottish Parliament, Rebus finds himself digging up secrets twenty years buried.

The brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin: one of the must-read books of the year. 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 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

Three friends descend upon an art auction in search of some excitement. Mike Mackenzie-retired software mogul, bachelor and fine art enthusiast-wants something that money can''t buy. Fellow art-lover Allan Cruickshank is bored with his banking career and burdened by a painful divorce. And Robert Gissing, an art professor, is frustrated that so many paintings stay hidden in corporate boardrooms, safes and private apartments. After the auction-and a chance encounter with crime boss Chib Calloway-Robert and Allan suggest the "liberation" of several paintings from the National Gallery, hoping Mike will dissuade them. Instead, he hopes they are serious. As enterprising girlfriends, clever detectives, seductive auctioneers and a Hell''s Angel named Hate enter the picture, Ian Rankin creates a highly-charged thriller, a faced-past story of second guesses and double crosses that keep changing the picture, right until the harrowing finish.

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.

The leaders of the free world descend on Scotland for an international conference, and every cop in the country is needed for front-line duty...except one. John Rebus''s reputation precedes him, and his bosses don''t want him anywhere near Presidents Bush and Putin, which explains why he''s manning an abandoned police station when a call comes in. During a preconference dinner at Edinburgh Castle, a delegate has fallen to his death. Accident, suicide, or something altogether more sinister? And is it linked to a grisly find close to the site of the gathering? Are the world''s most powerful men at risk from a killer? While the government and secret services attempt to hush the whole thing up, Rebus knows he has only seventy-two hours to find the answers.

The sixth novel featuring Inspector John Rebus, available for the first time as an e-book and with an exclusive introduction by author Ian Rankin. Inspector John Rebus hates the Edinburgh Festival. He especially hates that last Saturday night. He has spent years on the police force confronting it, avoiding it, and cursing it, but most of the time he still gets caught up in it. Nevertheless, this is an honored tradition of Scotland, and a happy one at that. But amid the blaring noise created by the music, laughter, and toasts of "Slainte" as glasses of whiskey are swilled, another tradition—one older than music, happiness, and drink itself—has traveled to Edinburgh and nested itself in the medieval quarter of Mary King''s Close. There, beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Inspector Rebus finds the lifeless body of Billy Cunningham swinging from a butcher''s hook and knows that his problems have only begun. When Big Ger Cafferty, the ruthless gangster whose sphere of influence extends well beyond the bars that the Inspector himself put him behind, discovers that Bill, his only son, has been brutally murdered, Rebus finds himself with more motivation than his duty can provide to find Billy''s killer. But when the police pathologist reports that the young man was killed by professional hands, Rebus finds himself up against a force that could frighten Big Ger himself.

Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake''s glory. Oilman Allan Mitchelson died for his principles. And convict Lenny Spaven died just to prove a point. "Bible John" terrorized Glasgow in the sixties and seventies, murdering three women he met in a local ballroom--and he was never caught. Now a copycat is at work. Nicknamed "Bible Johnny" by the media, he is a new menace with violent ambitions. The Bible Johnny case would be perfect for Inspector John Rebus, but after a run-in with a crooked senior officer, he''s been shunted aside to one of Edinburgh''s toughest suburbs, where he investigates the murder of an off-duty oilman. His investigation takes him north to the oil rigs of Aberdeen, where he meets the Bible Johnny media circus head-on. Suddenly caught in the glare of the television cameras and in the middle of more than one investigation, Rebus must proceed with caution: One mistake could mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death, or, worse still, losing his job. Written with Ian Rankin''s signature wit, style and intricacy, Black and Blue is a novel of uncommon and unforgettable intrigue.

The fifteenth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''It''s another Rebus novel you can''t put down, and Rankin at his most powerful'' CHOICE ''Rankin is superb'' DAILY MAIL An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme. Rebus is drawn into the case, but has other problems: his old police station has closed for business, and his masters want him to retire. But Rebus is stubborn. As he investigates, he must visit an asylum seekers'' detention centre, deal with the sleazy Edinburgh underworld, and maybe even fall in love... Siobhan meanwhile has problems of her own. A teenager has disappeared and Siobhan must help the family, which means getting close to a convicted rapist. Then there''s the small matter of the two skeletons found buried beneath a cellar floor in Fleshmarket Close. An elaborate stunt - but whose, and for what purpose? And how can it tie to the murder on the housing-scheme known as Knoxland? **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

Inspector John Rebus has messed up badly this time, so badly that he''s been sent to a kind of reform school for damaged cops. While there among the last-chancers known as "resurrection men," he joins a covert mission to gain evidence of a drug heist orchestrated by three of his classmates. But the group has been assigned an unsolved murder that may have resulted from Rebus''s own mistake. Now Rebus can''t determine if he''s been set up for a fall or if his disgraced classmates are as ruthless as he suspects. When Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke discovers that her investigation of an art dealer''s murder is tied to Rebus''s inquiry, the two-protege and mentor-join forces. Soon they find themselves in the midst of an even bigger scandal than they had imagined-a plot with conspirators in every corner of Scotland and deadly implications about their colleagues. With the brilliant eye for character and place that earned him the name "the Dickens of Edinburgh," Ian Rankin delivers a page-turning novel of intricate suspense.

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.

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.

''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.

''Rebus is one of fiction''s greatest creations'' MARIAN KEYES In the depths of Edinburgh winter, the bodies are piling up for Detective John Rebus - two suicides, a murder, and the mysterious death of an inmate in one of Scotland''s largest prisons. When his investigation uncovers a web of conspiracy among the city''s political elite, it''s clear that everything Rebus holds dear - his job, his life, even his young daughter - is now at stake. As he risks it all to make those responsible pay for their crimes, Rebus finds that some of his enemies are above the law - but perhaps not beyond justice... ''Rebus is one of British crime writing''s greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse'' DAILY MAIL ''The king of crime fiction'' SUNDAY EXPRESS **** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

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

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.

They call him the Wolfman - because he takes a nip out of his victims and because they found the first victim in the East End''s lonely Wolf Street. But there''s no urban predator that Rebus fears. When Scotland Yard are anxious to find the last serial killer on their patch they look north and soon Rebus is on his way south from the chill of Edinburgh to the rain of London. A serial killerfrom Dr Liza Frazer is attractive in more ways than one and Rebus is happy to take her up on her offer of help. But in taking on one ally who doesn''t think that everyone achilles heel in the fight against the Wolfman.

The local constabulary is stretched to the limit by tragedies on and offshore and Rebus cannot afford to make one single mistake if he''s to stay alive, nevermind solve any one of the several murder cases now consuming his every waking thought.

Someone knows where the bodies are buried... ''Taut, dark and expertly crafted tale'' [GUARDIAN] from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''No one in Britain writes better crime novels today'' Evening Standard Retirement doesn''t suit John Rebus. He wasn''t made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood. So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn''t need long to consider his options. Clarke''s been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus''s long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. Now it''s up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer. Even Dogs in the Wild brings back Ian Rankin''s greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires. **** Ian Rankin''s EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2nd November 2015

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

Damon Mee was last seen in a blurred security video on the dance floor of a Kirkaldy nightclub. It was a routine missing persons case and it wasn''t even on his patch, but inspector John rebus said he''d look into it as a favour to the boy''s father, a friend from his school days. In the deft hands of Ian Rankin, the ripples of the investigation widen rapidly. They lead to the club''s greasy owner, to a slightly bent casion croupier, to a drop dead blonde whose name nobody seems to know, to a Hibs striker with a talent for goals and a weakness for gambling and finally to the shadowed men who call the shots in Edinburgh''s underworld. When it''s over, Rebus has repaid a debt and his boss has received an unexpected birthday present.

Mystery fiction. Detective and mystery stories. 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.

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

At night the summer sky stays light over Edinburgh. But in a shadowy, crumbling housing development, a junkie lies dead of an overdose, his bruised body surrounded by signs of Satanic worship. John Rebus could call the death and accident--but won''t. Instead, he tracks down a violent-tempered young woman who knew the dead boy and heard him cry out his terrifyng last words: "Hide Hide " Now, with the help of a bright, conflicted young detective, Rebus is following the girl through a brutal world of bad deals, bad dope and bad company. From a beautiful city''s darkest side to the private sanctums of the upper crust, Rebus is seeking the perfect hiding place for a killer, in "Hide and Seek," the second novel in the series from Ian Rankin.