Buy a discounted paperback of the black book online from australias leading online bookstore. A gripping original story for bbc radio 4 by awardwinning crime writer ian rankin, written for the landmark radio 4 book at bedtime slotsaughton prison, edinburgh. 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. His relationships with his colleagues in the edinburgh police have fallen into a familiar pattern. It came as part of a trilogy that i intend to use in my august bx release challenge. Ian rankin also writing as jack harvey is a scottish mystery author best known for his inspector rebus series which currently includes 21 novels and several short stories the latest novel was published in 2016 with the title rather be the devil. Aug 07, 2008 the black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macoherson. 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. Rebus finds himself with a number of problems on his hands.
Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Ian rankins work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works. His wayward brother, michael, has returned to edinburgh in need of accommodation with only the boxroom in rebuss flat available. 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. The stories move quickly and each book seems to be more complex than the last.
It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned edinburghs seed central h. Dec 16, 2016 rankins novels lack the class of some more literary crime thrillers, like after the crash and black water lilies by michel bussi, but there is something very addictive about them. Bbc radio 4 did dramatizations of rankins the falls 2008, resurrection men 2008, strip jack 2010, the black book 2012, and black and blue 20 conclusion. For rebus, the city is just a crime scene waiting to happen. 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 it is considered a landmark entry in the tartan noir genre. Bit the narrator has a very clear accent, so if you a not scottish, it can be hard to understand the narration at times. It is considered a landmark entry in the tartan noir genre. The black book ebook by ian rankin official publisher page. Reviews 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 by ian rankin goodi hadnt intended to read this.
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. I have had them all for a while but there are so many other books to read that i kept putting it off. And the book also shows that one does not necessarily need some 600 pages. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald. 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. Prison guard thomas scott watches over a condemned man sentenced to hang for th.
An inspector rebus mystery ebook written by ian rankin. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. I couldnt get on with war and peace the crime author on why he loves comics, his early interest in taboo worlds and, with a 22nd rebus novel out, how he keeps. Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a new series featuring malcolm fox.
The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. He is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award, and he received two dagger awards for the years best short story and the gold dagger for fiction. Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that. Rebus is out there right now, on some edinburgh street. I think it is a great book,and i like ian rankin very much. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright award. Ian rankin s scottish police procedurals are so gritty you have to pick the shards out of your teeth when you finish one, and black and blue is as flinty as they come. In the black book, rebus is on the trail of big ger cafferty, the man behind. Listen to the black book by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Editions of the black book by ian rankin goodreads. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
This one features edinburgh dci rebus and a new officer, siobhan clarke, a young woman with a fabulous memory and a fitting personality. A body, or what was left of a body, was found in the smoldering ashes. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. Ian rankins the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh. The black book ebook by ian rankin 9781409107675 rakuten. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. 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. Follow ian the newsletter 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. Read the black book by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. The black book ebook by ian rankin official publisher. 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.
Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by michael page. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5 kindle edition by ian rankin. Now he is one of the most widely known crime novelist in the united kingdom. 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. In the early 1980s, ian rankin was a jack of all trades.
Buy a discounted paperback of the black book online from australias leading online. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. For more than twenty years novelist ian rankin has entertained and gripped us with stories of the maverick detective inspector rebus, whose daily grind involves tackling edinburghs grim underbelly. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macpherson, ian rankin. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. Click to read more about the black book by ian rankin. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the black book.
Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. The black book inspector rebus, book 5 by ian rankin. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macpherson. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. Rebus gets tossed from the house he shares with his doctor girlfriend early on, due to his work obsession and general unreliability. And the underlying mystery is, characteristically, impenetrable until close to the end. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, inspector john.
The black book audiobook by ian rankin rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of black and blue book by ian rankin. The black book is a 2006 episode of stvs rebus television series. When the central hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the edinburgh police. Rankins writing is as gritty and moody as his putupon hero, with his shambles of a personal life. The main theme or focus for rebus is the burning down of the central hotel 5 years ago. Black and blue the eighth ian rankin book to feature his legendary detective john rebus is in my opinion the best of the series so far. The episode was loosely based on the ian rankin novel of the same name. Would you consider the audio edition of the black book to be better than the print version. It was the first episode broadcast in the shows third season, and starred ken stott in the title role. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian rankin books online.
In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Steeped in an atmosphere of edinburghs shadowy and unsavory corners, the black book is a taut, suspenseful tale. I kept buying them as i saw them but i wanted to wait until i had all the rebus books so i could read them in order. Rankin is in fine form in this excellent example of detective fiction.
The standout elements of the black book are an elvisthemed. Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. The black book by ian rankin, 9780752883571, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of. 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. The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, inspector john rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a. Im trying this year to read all the ian rankin books on my bookshelf. Rebus is dragged back into his past via both the potential reemergence of bible john who after years dormant appears to be back killing woman in scotland and seemingly leaving no clues. Rankin s writing is as gritty and moody as his putupon hero, with his shambles of a personal life. Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned edinburghs seed central hotel. 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. This book definitely has violence but it is far from the worst i have ever read and, of course, it has a police officer who drinks, smokes and cuts corners.
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