At the same time, his nemesis, the brutal gang lord Cafferty, is given a savage beating. I have enjoyed all of them and am particularly enjoying growing older with John Rebus. I read the book first and look forward to reading more by Ian Rankin. Beautifully mind-teasing police procedurals set in Rankin's hometown of Edinburgh, the Rebus books offer rollercoaster reading-rides that also reflect the tangles of corruption, poverty, organized crime, and other social and political issues that face today's Scotland (and, indeed, the wider UK). A local MSP reports a missing Kosovan girl, last seen with a known criminal, who also seems to have vanished. Rebus tangles with his own police brass in an attempt to solve a gritty, convoluted murder where everything . "I would rather be a rock star than a writer," he says. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. All of the Rebus novels are available as audiobooks, some in several versions: narrated by different people or in abridged and unabridged form. Rankin says that until that point, he had worried that he would never make it as a writer. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Both men are ageing fast, finding the changing landscape unsympathetic. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. It is a murky, brutal story of murder and mayhem, set partly in Northern Ireland, and captures much of the horror of the pre-Good Friday Agreement Troubles. Rebus decides to nip down to the bathroom, which can be reached without entering the pub. A white t-shirt was tight across his chest, flat across ths stomach, and he wore faded work denims and new-looking tennis shoes. already posted, Rankin writing somewhere near the top of his game, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2022. Then as well as Siobhan Clarke, Malcolm Fox is back, keen to nail as many dodgy officers as he can. "Suddenly I thought, I know what I'm doing. Rebus has COPD and finds climbing stairs an ordeal, but is as gung-ho as ever; Cafferty has apparently "retired" and is in a wheelchair. Jaffas are Orangemen. . The relationship between Rebus and Cafferty is one of the more interesting and complex in detective fiction. During the first Rebus novel, Knots and Crosses, Rebus is a detective sergeant, but is soon promoted to detective inspector. The body in the fireplace is Alasdair Grieve. This should be a mystery novel reader's ideal evening. Your email address will not be published. The original Rebus series is available to watch now on BritBox - you can sign up to BritBox with a 7-day free trial here, while you can purchase Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels on Amazon. Why Rebus takes this commission is slightly opaque, and Caffertys reason that he wishes to make amends was always a dubious proposition. The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. The 15th Rebus novel even borrows its name from the Edinburgh street Fleshmarket Close. Stuart Hepburn. Another Rankin's book title, "Standing in Another Man's Grave," is also based on a piece by Jackie Leven. The production was directed by Roxana Silbert and starred Charles Lawson as Rebus. As the cases collide, it's up to Clarke, Fox, and Rebus to connect the dots and save their unlikely ally Cafferty, whose past harbors a shocking secret that implicates Minton's friends in an unspeakable crime. Who does "Big Ger" Cafferty kill in Rebus' presence? John Rebus is one of the most enduring characters in crime fiction, first appearing inKnots & Crossesin 1987. Stars Ken Stott Claire Price Jennifer Black See production, box office & company info Watch on Acorn TV S2-4 with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist Added by 4.8K users : Each of the novels is linked by returning characters, such asSiobhan ClarkeandBig Ger Cafferty, but you can start reading the Rebus books at any point in the series, and you dont need to have read the earlier books to enjoy the later ones. Please try again. All rights reserved. Moreover, the gap between injustices and crimes is put into clear light here. With a complex plot and a complexity of police officers, including murder squads, Special Branch and RUC, with a fringe involvement of the FBI, Mortal Causes takes the reader on a trail round the city of Edinburgh and beyond. Shipping was fast. Something went wrong. There is a brief but significant exchange where Rebus says You sound tired, Siobhan. the well-constructed plot is matched by brooding, atmospheric prose. I recently visited Edinburgh for the first time and already long to return. Here are a few of his choices. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. I am hooked on Rebus but will probably read more than watch the roles Rebus plays. , Screen Reader Would squeaky clean detective fiction be too true to be good? I have every single book in Ian Rankin's Rebus novels. Readers are invited to nominate their top authors for 2022 here. He wanted a full-scale crucifixion. Five years later, Ken Stott picked up where Hannah had left off, filming three series (10 episodes) as Rebus. Both have inner demons that continue to haunt them, making them unwilling to forget the past. He does, however, do a good job and I liked the show very much. What can one say? Rebus often presses his nemesis for information even as he simultaneously pursues him for a long list of crimes. After that, its anyones guess. A brand new story written for the stage by Ian Rankin and adapted by playwright Rona Munro entitled Rebus: Long Shadows had its premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 20 September 2018 before touring the UK. "Sometimes there's such a thing as a responsible criminal," according to Rebus, who believes powerful men on both sides of the law are duty-bound to control the crazies in their ranks. The novels have also tracked the even longer struggles for Scottish Independence, including delving into the past in the Malcolm Fox novel The Impossible Dead. The two stories intersect, of course. A Heart Full Of Headstones, by Ian Rankin, Orion, 22. Rebus spent his career at Lothian and Borders trying to put his nemesis away, and he did manage to do it for a short while. The cases are all linked and Rebus must use his trusted friends to uncover the truth before the truth uncovers him. Colin Bateman. Ben Brown. Your email address will not be published. Rebus' informal investigation intertwines with his previous work partner, now DI, Siobhan Clarke's work on a different case. Bio from Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia. Yes. So, who did it? No comment. Cafferty brings an ambiguity with him: very like Rebus in some ways, but Rebus will never acknowledge it. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. It loops back to a completely different set of investigations, before we return at the end to the court: it is not a spoiler, since the author said it on broadcast television, but there is a cliff-hanger. Ian Rankin's new Rebus novel, Standing in Another Man's Grave, is published in November. It opens with Rebus in the dock, charged with something but crucially the reader does not know what. Itll be interesting to see where the story goes next. Rebus and Cafferty do their usual thing Cafferty wants information so he can get his form of justice taken out of the murderer, Rebus needs information from Cafferty so he can prevent that. You are successfully signed up. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Rebus ends up asking Cafferty to help him with a case; a decision tantamount to making a pact with the devil, so that by the end of the book the relationship between Rebus and Cafferty has changed in ways that resonates through the rest of the series. The wheels within wheels whirr as Ian Rankins trademark sinuous plotting takes hold. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the terms of our updated Privacy Policy. According to Rankin, who first created the character in 1985, John Rebus was born in 1947 and grew up in Cardenden, Fife, not far from where Rankin himself went to high school. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you?' "Those are basically my memories," explains Rankin. The 1997 book, Black & Blue, which linked Rebus's case with the unsolved Bible John murders, achieved the double goal of sales and prestige. Nobody seems completely innocent, especially the team at another police station that became a refuge for ruthless and misogynistic police officers. Then Oram disappeared and everyone thought he was dead, probably at the hands of one of the gangsters hitmen. Pingback: Rebus 2022 Bookheathen Scribblings, Your email address will not be published. John Rebus had been in court plenty of times, but this was his first time in the dock John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him Read More. 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 Read More, 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 Read More, 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. : [10] Rankin stresses that the city of Edinburgh itself has this Jekyll/Hyde quality, contrasting the twisting, multilayered Old Town clustered around Edinburgh Castle with the beautiful, rationally laid-out New Town. Eleanor Bell, "Ian Rankin and the Ethics of Crime Fiction,", See in particular Laura Severin, "'Out from the mentor's shadow': Siobhan Clarke and the Feminism of Ian Rankin's, "Their bonding is based on a mutual need for validation as obsolescent patriarchal men"; Sara Martn Alegre, "Aging in F(r)iendship: 'Big Ger' Cafferty and John Rebus,", List of characters from the Inspector Rebus series, "Ian Rankin on how Inspector Rebus became a tour guide for Edinburgh" q on cbc, 26 Oct. 2018, Brian Ferguson, "Ian Rankin reflects on slowing down as a writer and struggling for ideas as new John Rebus thriller is launched,". Rebus and Cafferty have had a long and complicated relationship over the years, the boundaries between copper and criminal blurring with the passing of time. Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2022. The motto of the Scottish kings - Nemo mi impune lacessit ("Don't Mess With Me") sets the tone for this story. However, the Chastity Riley series by Simone Buchholz has been something to behold. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. During Cafferty's incarceration, Rebus keeps returning to Cafferty for assistance, which Cafferty either provides, refuses, or disguises with misdirection, usually dropping an inadvertent clue or two. The reviewer basically becomes the stereotypical bent copper. The novels, centred on Detective Inspector John Rebus, are mostly based in and around Edinburgh. The detective is punched, kicked and otherwise molested more times than one cares to count, yet emerges from the fray with his honour and integrity intact by his own standards at any rate. Back in the day, Rebus was a force to be reckoned with in Edinburgh; a loose cannon who wasnt averse to bending a rule or two in the interests of justice. The Rebus faithful will not be surprised to know it is part of a lyric from the song Single Father by Jackie Leven. Throughout the Rebus series the reader slowly learns more about the initially mysterious police detectives past. Mortal Causes, published in 1994 but set mostly during the Edinburgh Festival the previous year, is the sixth of Rankins detective stories to feature Inspector John Rebus. Oh, and that title? It opens when Rebus finds a young girl, Heather, in the stairwell of the building where he lives. I'm proud to say that the collection of Rankin's books stands next to my collection of Jackie Leven's songs, and I think they belong together.This is a great crime novel, and I highly recommend it. Please try again. But Oram has been spotted and Cafferty wants to talk to him, make amends, put the past aside. The Scotsman reported at the beginning of this year that Rankin had signed a two book deal for Rebus works. Winner of an Edgar Award and the recipient of a Gold Dagger for fiction and the Chandler-Fulbright Award, he lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with his wife and their two sons. If youre still not up to speed with Edinburghs greatest fictional detective, then catch up with this beginners guide. : "The violence (in the books) is minimal these days, partly because Rebus is no longer a cop so isn't dealing with violent situations per se. Everyone is either second-guessing someone or being economical with the truth. He walked into the Visiting Room like he was the visitor, Rebus the inmate.. Ian James Rankin, OBE, DL, FRSE (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels. This article is about the novels. However, when Rebus retired in Exit Music, Rankin instead wrote two novels set in the same world of Edinburgh policing, but from the point of view of Malcolm Fox, an Inspector with Internal Affairs. I wasn't inside Rebus' head; he was just a cipher to get me through the story.". This is the first, and it seems to have been written with the second in mind. Thirteen of the novels were dramatised for television between 2000 and 2007 in four series of Rebus. I'll admit I did not much like the first book in the series but liked it enough to try the second one - and all the ones thereafter. Ah, settle in because a compelling tale is about to unfold. He is a lover of both literature and music, and has a huge record collection. Whatever he is on trial for, it is clear that the sharp old former cop has lost his edge. A window looks into the bar and as Rebus glances in, he doubles back. What on earth has finally brought him to book? This tale is well-told and enjoyable. 1 Episode 2000. He turns down at least one further promotion in the following novels, remaining at the same level until retirement. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Cafferty tells her: "You've got more balls than Tynecastle. Set primarily in and around Edinburgh, Rankins novels take the detective all across the city in search of the truth. Meanwhile, Edinburgh's dark heart is up Read More, IN A HOUSE OF LIES Everyone has something to hide A missing private investigator is found, locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Rebus and Siobhan spend much of their time chasing Cafferty, whether directly or indirectly, throughout the rest of the series. From the latest Scandinavian serial killer to Golden Age detective stories, we love our crime novels! ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR. For the character, see, Rankin, quoted from an interview with Gill Plain, in her book. In the dim and distant past, Cafferty was wronged by Jack Oram. Ex-Army himself, Rebus becomes fascinated by the killer, and finds he is not alone. : Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store), Private Investigator Mysteries (Kindle Store), Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. : Rankin had such fun writing the character Peacock Johnson and his sidekick Wee Evil Bob into A Question of Blood that he tried to contact Johnson to ask if he could include them in other novels. A new cast featuring Ken Stott as DI John Rebus was . Last year, Ian Rankin was our Crime Author of the Year Editors Choice award. The murdered man is the son of Rebuss enduring antagonist, Big Ger Cafferty, one of the main players in Edinburghs underworld of drugs and corruption, and Cafferty wants the murderer caught. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. He asks/commands Rebus to find the former bar manager. Does this item contain inappropriate content? Lively action and characters to care about, even the bad guys. Advertisement 3. ASIN Rebus and Cafferty have had a long and complicated relationship over the years, the boundaries between copper and criminal blurring with the passing of time. Knowing the dangers faced by young girls in the early hours he tries, in his grumpy way, to help. one * = published in some version of The Beat Goes On (2014)[a]. You are successfully signed up. He is idly daydreaming as around him his future is being decided. Readings of the short story "Facing the Music" from Beggars Banquet, read by James MacPherson, and of the novella Death Is Not the End, performed by Douglas Henshall, have also been broadcast by BBC Radio. Ian has acknowledged that this was due to the influence of the New York writer Lawrence Blocks Matt Scudder. "It's more than just a pub, it represents something to Rebus, something unchanging in a changing world," says Rankin. But it says a lot about her because she's a ballsy character. The Rebus novel series began in 1987 when Ian Rankin published Knots and Crosses; his intention was to write a standalone variation on Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, set in contemporary Edinburgh. [1] He was at first upset that bookstores shelved it in the crime fiction section, but he gradually accepted the fact that Rebus was to be the protagonist of a detective series: his goal became to write "on the surface a crime novel that was going to sell loads of copies, but which would be accepted by my peers in academia as serious Scottish fiction. Set in Edinburgh, the mercurial Detective Inspector John Rebus's investigations lead him through the city's ancient beauty and into its more sinister quarters. : Please tick this box to indicate that youre 13 or over. Other sets by this creator. Thank you. "[2] From 1991 through 2007, in fact, Rankin produced a new Rebus novel every year, and there have been seven "late" novels from 2012-22, with a retired Rebus. Now I'm glad to see that Rebus is back and better than ever. I still think Exit Music is one of his finest novels, and this has a family resemblance to it. Rebus (2000-2004) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Production Design by Series Art Direction by Series Costume Design by Series Makeup Department The book assembles a visiting father-and-son gangster team from Glasgow, the very dapper local criminal Darryl Christie, who may or may not accept the role of Cafferty's surrogate son; and. By clicking on above button, you agree to the, Tooth and Nail: An Inspector Rebus Novel (Inspector Rebus series Book 3), Strip Jack: An Inspector Rebus Novel (Inspector Rebus series Book 4), The Black Book: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (Inspector Rebus series Book 5), Mortal Causes: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (Inspector Rebus series Book 6), Let It Bleed: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (Inspector Rebus series Book 7), Black and Blue: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (Inspector Rebus series Book 8), The Hanging Garden: An Inspector Rebus Mystery (Inspector Rebus series Book 9), Dead Souls: An Inspector Rebus Novel (Inspector Rebus series Book 10), "Outstanding. Read about how well protect and use your data in ourPrivacy Notice. It's such a classic, noir fiction, with sharp dialogs and exciting characters, that I envy those who haven't got a chance to read the series yet.
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