Dead souls was the tenth book in the inspector rebus series, followed by set in darkness and then the falls, which was published in 2001. Doctor copernicus is the first book in the revolutions series by john banville. What other book might you compare the black book to and why. Partly the story was good the pronunciation of names and places was terrible. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5 kindle edition by rankin, ian. I would disagree with the latter description ellroy being a great prose stylist, with an approach, and an ability to plot all of his own. Inspector rebus is a gritty edinburgh detective, originally from fife. As a confirmed ian rankin and inspector rebus fan, it was fun to stumble upon these two in a used bookstore, and get to go way back in the series.
An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus novels by rankin, ia. I sometimes find it hard to keep up with all the different characters that ian rankin introduces, but like a ball of tangled wool it unravels towards the end of the book. The black book inspector rebus, book 5 by ian rankin. Rankin continued almost yearly publication of rebus books, with the hanging garden following on from black and blue. An inspector rebus mystery ebook written by ian rankin. However, rankin did not intend on becoming a crime writer. The complete rebus stories collects all of ian rankins rebus short stories for the first time, including two neverbefore published tales written specifically for this collection. The black book inspector rebus novels ian rankin on. He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005. Listen to the black book by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Rankin is in fine form in this excellent example of detective fiction. Rankin s writing is as gritty and moody as his putupon hero, with his shambles of a personal life. With ken stott, robert cavanah, jennifer black, claire price.
The inspector rebus series is commercially successful in the united kingdom, accounting for an estimated 10% of all crime book sales in the uk as of 2015. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Would you say that listening to this book was time wellspent. The black book a rebus novel, rankin, ian, very good. The inspector is convinced a member of the scottish parliament is responsible but his efforts to secure a conviction are hampered by the arrival of a highflying copper drafted in by his. The complete rebus stories collects all of ian rankin s rebus short stories for the first time, including two neverbefore published tales written specifically for this collection. It focuses on an isaac newton historian who comes obsessed with his own writing. Buy the black book a rebus novel book online at low prices.
A past case returns to haunt rebus when he is called to a local landmark where a prostitute has been buried alive. This is the fifth of 21 inspector rebus novels, i havent read any of the others but i did read the complaints a rankin novel about the cops who investigate other cops. As rankin states in the foreword to the novel the title also alludes to oil and policemen. The black book ebook by ian rankin official publisher.
A body, or what was left of a body, was found in the smoldering ashes. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. Sorry this book isnt available to buy in your region. The black book patterson novel, a 2017 novel by james patterson and david ellis. Bit the narrator has a very clear accent, so if you a not scottish, it can be hard to understand the narration at times. Black and blue is a 1997 crime novel by ian rankin. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, inspector john rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a.
Black book of carmarthen, one of the earliest surviving manuscripts. I am giving the black book a 5star rating not because i believe this particular book by ian rankin places him in the crime fiction pantheon on par with michael. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the black book. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. The black book rankin novel, ian rankin s the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh. Click to read more about the black book by ian rankin.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. Ian rankin s first novel was the flood in the year 1986. The black book by ian rankin, 9780752883571, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This novel focuses on the man copernicus, whose scientific discoveries would eventually become accepted as fact. The fifth novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an e book and with an exclusive introduction by author ian rankin. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. The book that began ian rankin s phenomenal career. No one captures the noirish side of the city as well as rankin, and the black book is one of his best. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5. Buy the black book a rebus novel by rankin, ian from amazons fiction books store. However, rankin is a good writer, and with black and blue he has written a great novel. The black book ebook by ian rankin official publisher page. Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that.
Black book, a 2006 novel derived from the 2006 film black book. With this latest actionpacked adventure of edinburghs inspector john rebus, rankin steps into the company of accomplished fellow british procedural writers john harvey and peter turnbull. The black book book by ian rankin half price books. The black book by ian rankin books hachette australia. When the central hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the edinburgh police were unable to disguise. Rebus is out there right now, on some edinburgh street. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. From his beginnings as a young detective constable in dead and buried, right up to his dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in the. Rankin presents a fictional version of the dancing pigs, a punk band for which he sang when he was 19. New listing standing in another mans grave ian rankin, a rebus novel 20 paperback. Mar 30, 2017 james patterson says the black book is his best novel in 20 years march 30, 2017 at 5. The black book has 14 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ian rankins first novel was the flood in the year 1986.
Rankins writing is as gritty and moody as his putupon hero, with his shambles of a personal life. The black book rankin novel, ian rankins the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh. I think it is a great book,and i like ian rankin very much. The main theme or focus for rebus is the burning down of the central hotel 5 years ago. Aug 07, 2008 buy the black book a rebus novel by rankin, ian from amazons fiction books store.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the black book. The black book ian rankin on free shipping on black and blue. Other rankin rebus books narrated by james mcpherson what didnt you like about michael pages performance. The black book 5 by ian rankin 2000, paperback 1st. The black book bucks county free library overdrive. Good book, poor reading would you consider the audio edition of the black book to be better than the print version. Burnt in a chemical mix as a young girl, sympathy for her quickly faded when the young man who pushed her in died in a mining accident just two days later. It was useful to have back story on some of the characters. Although in his early thirties when he wrote this tale, rankin shapes rebus with a worldweary cast, delivering a startlingly interior view of his middleaged detective. An assault on a colleague leads rebus to investigate a 5 year old. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus novels ian rankin. His father, james, owned a grocery shop, and his mother, isobel, worked during a faculty canteen. The vanishing point, mcdermid, val, very good, hardcover. The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read.
The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. The black book rankin novel, a 1993 novel by scottish writer ian rankin. Ian rankins the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh. The black book is a crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. When the central hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the edinburgh police. Get the best deals on ian rankin books when you shop the largest online selection at. James patterson says the black book is his best novel in 20. His following novel, knots and crosses, was published in 1987. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into twentytwo languages and are bestsellers on several continents.
In november, black and blue won the gold dagger award and went on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When the central hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the edinburgh police were unable to disguise their delight. The standout elements of the black book are an elvisthemed restaurant in edinburgh. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Based on the black book rankin novel rebus finds himself drawn towards a cold case after a prostitute is buried alive beneath a famous scottish landmark, but finds himself stonewalled when his prime suspect turns out to be a member of parliament forcing his superiors to draft in a fellow di to rein him in. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald. The black book when a close colleague is brutally attacked, inspector john rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a longforgotten night of terror and murder. This novel probably stands comparison with ellroy more then some of rankin s other work.
He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright award. The eighth of the inspector rebus novels, it was the first to be adapted in the rebus television series starring john hannah, airing in 2000. The site contains loads of information on ian rankin and his most famous. Goodreads says, written with ian rankins signature wit, style and intricacy, black and blue is a novel of uncommon and unforgettable intrigue. The black book audiobook by ian rankin rakuten kobo. Buy the black book a rebus novel book online at best prices in india on.
This novel was the first of the rebus series, for which he has become extremely famous. Get the best deals on ian rankin paperback books when you shop the largest online selection at. Rankins book is long and complex but rich in character and incident as rebus dodges his. Steeped in an atmosphere of edinburghs shadowy and unsavory corners, the black book is a taut, suspenseful tale. Ian rankin has been elected a hawthornden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award. Sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get. Born in the kingdom of fife in 1960, ian rankin graduated from the university of edinburgh in 1982 and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a phd in scottish literature.