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John Rebus si è davvero messo nei guai: mandato presso un centro di riaddestramento per "poliziotti in castigo" deve indagare sulla sparizione di un'ingente somma di denaro, forse sottratta dai suoi stessi colleghi. Ma, appena arrivato alla "scuola per agenti", si trova coinvolto in un'esercitazione su un vecchio caso in cui è lui ad avere qualcosa da nascondere...

On the eve of the first Scottish parliament in three hundred years, Edinburgh is a city rife with political passions and expectations. Queensbury House, the home of Scotland's new rulers, falls in the middle of John Rebus' turf, keeping him busy with ceremonial tasks. That quickly changes, however, when a long-dead body is discovered in a Queensbury House fireplace, a homeless man throws himself off a bridge - leaving behind a suitcase full of cash - and an up-and-coming politician is found murdered. The links between the three deaths lead Rebus to a confrontation with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals, a man he thought he'd put in jail for life. Someone's going to make a lot of money out of Scotland's independence - and, as Rebus knows all too well, where there's big money at stake, darkness gathers.

Given his contempt for authority and habitually ornery manner, it's surprising that John Rebus remains an Edinburgh cop. In this installment, he and his partner, Detective Sergeant Siobhan Clarke, investigate the case of Lee Herdman, a withdrawn ex-soldier who allegedly shot three teenage boys at a private school, killing two before turning the gun on himself. While Siobhan believes the case is straightforward—Herdman simply lost his marbles—Rebus suspects deeper motives behind the tragedy. His instincts lead him to explore Herdman's past, including a 1995 mission involving a downed military helicopter and the enigmatic Teri Cotter, a 15-year-old "Goth" with a secret connection to Herdman. Complicating matters are two tight-lipped army investigators and James Bell, the sole survivor of the shooting, whose politician father aims to exploit the incident to campaign against gun ownership. Rebus's focus is further disrupted by an internal police probe into his past actions and his familial ties to one of the victims. As he grapples with personal demons and the consequences of his choices, Rebus's struggle for relevance in a changing world underscores the complexities of his character in this ambitious series.

«Trent’anni da sbirro, e pensava di averle viste tutte...» Almeno fino ai primi di luglio del 2005, quando la Scozia si prepara a ospitare il G8, con la polizia di Edimburgo chiamata agli straordinari. Migliaia di uomini mobilitati, ma non l’ispettore John Rebus, opportunamente lasciato «di guardia al forte». D’altronde, gli manca poco alla pensione e gli è appena morto il fratello, e poi si sa che è un rompiscatole: meglio non averlo tra i piedi in giorni così, con le telecamere di tutto il mondo puntate sul Paese. Rebus però non è tipo da starsene tranquillo a guardare Bush, Blair e il Live 8 in tivù. E il sergente Siobhan Clarke, sua collega e protetta, gli offre un ottimo motivo per gettarsi nella mischia. In un bosco nei pressi dell’albergo dove si svolgerà il G8 è apparso un indizio legato a un caso di omicidio archiviato un po’ troppo in fretta, quello di Cyril Colliar, una condanna per stupro alle spalle, riciclatosi come gorilla al soldo del boss della mala locale, «Big Ger» Cafferty. E come se gestire un’indagine di questo tipo durante il summit non fosse già di per sé complicato, si aggiunge il misterioso «suicidio» di un parlamentare inglese durante una cena di gala al castello di Edimburgo...

Vita da poliziotto, quella del sergente John Rebus. Una vita in cui il crimine è un appuntamento quotidiano, il senso d’impotenza è una costante inalterabile, le sigarette e l’alcol sono gli unici alleati per non soccombere di fronte all’angoscia delle miserie umane… Eppure nulla, nella tormentata vita di Rebus, è paragonabile alla disperazione che si è abbattuta su di lui e sulla sua città da quando è entrato in azione lo «Strangolatore di Edimburgo», che ha già ucciso due ragazzine e minaccia di colpire ancora. C’è infatti qualcosa, in quell’assassino, che perseguita John Rebus come uno spettro, che lo spinge a indagare fin nei recessi più oscuri della città, nonostante la diffidenza dei superiori, cercando anche il più piccolo indizio che serva a spiegare l’inspiegabile. Ma lui non può sapere che sta cercando nel posto e nel tempo sbagliati. Perché ciò che lo collega all’assassino non appartiene né a Edimburgo né al presente: è qualcosa che si trova nella mente stessa di Rebus, in attesa dietro la porta sprangata del suo passato. Gli ci vorranno l’affetto di una collega, la comprensiva ispettrice Gill Templer, la testardaggine del giornalista Jack Morton e l’inatteso, sofferto intervento del fratello Michael, per trovare il coraggio di capire, per individuare la strada giusta. Una strada segnata da una serie di cerchi e croci…

Let it bleed / Black & White Rankin, Ian

LET IT BLEED: Rebus finds himself sucked into an investigation that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provost's daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? And why on earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Office's Permanent Secretary? Drawn into the machine that is modern Scotland, Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice. BLACK & BLUE: Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - and doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he's just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big. Added to that there are TV cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice, making Rebus a criminal in the eyes of millions of viewers. Just one mistake is likely to mean a slow and unpleasant death or, worse still, losing his job. THE HANGING GARDEN: DI John Rebus is on the trail of a WWII war criminal - until the running battle between two rival gangs on the city streets arrives at his door. When his daughter is the victim of a hit-and-run Rebus is forced to acknowledge that there is nothing he wouldn't do to bring down the prime suspect - even if it means cutting a deal with the devil.

There is no detective like DI Rebus - brilliant, irascible and endlessly frustrating both to his friends and his long-suffering bosses. For over two decades he has walked through the dark places of Edinburgh ...Now Rebus's life is revealed through this complete collection of stories, from his early days as a young DC in 'Dead and Buried' right up to the dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in 'The Very Last Drop'. This is the ultimate Ian Rankin treasure trove - a must for aficionados as well as a superb introduction to anyone looking to experience DI John Rebus, and the dark and twist-filled crimes he has to investigate, for the very first time.

Tooth And Nail The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC Ones REBUS (A Rebus Novel) ABISBOOK Orion.

DEAD SOULS - A call from an old friend brings back memories and more than a little guilt for DI John Rebus. An old schoolfriend's son has gone missing, the ghost of Jack Morton is inhabiting Rebus' dreams, a part-time poisoner is terrorising the local zoo and a freed paedophile rouses the vigilantes. SET IN DARKNESS - Two unusual incidents in one day seem unconnected, until a third body - that of a prospective member of the Scottish Parliament - is found at Queensbury House. Inspector Rebus investigates, and uncovers old secrets that suggest Scotland's second attempt at devolution will be just as dirty. THE FALLS - A student has gone missing in Edinburgh - completely out of character. There's almost nothing to go on but Detective Inspector John Rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that there's more to this than just another runaway high on unaccustomed freedom. Two leads a carved wooden doll in a toy coffin, found in the student's home village, and an Internet role-playing game. The ancient and the modern, brought together by uncomfortable circumstance ...

Exploring the hidden perils within academic institutions, this anthology features 18 authors who share compelling stories that challenge the notions of "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces." Each narrative uncovers the complexities and dangers that persist beneath the surface of traditional college life, revealing the stark realities that often contradict the protective measures promoted by modern education. Through diverse perspectives, the collection invites readers to confront uncomfortable truths about the contemporary academic experience.

The second Rebus omnibus comprising books 4,5 and 6 in the Rebus series - Strip Jack; The Black Book; Mortal Causes. schovat popis

Hands in his pockets, Rebus turned to face Cafferty. They were old men now, similar builds, similar backgrounds. Sat together in a pub, the casual onlooker might mistake them for pals who'd known one another since school. But their history told a different story. 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. Meanwhile, DI Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family. There's something they want, and they'll stop at nothing to get it. It's a game of dog eat dog - in the city, as in the wild. EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD brings back Ian Rankin's greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires.

In Ian Rankin's latest John Rebus thriller, the legendary detective finds himself imprisoned among the very criminals he once pursued. As he navigates a world where everyone is a suspect, a midnight murder in a locked cell presents a new mystery. With no badge and his life at stake, Rebus must uncover the truth.

WHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER? Ruby Johnson, a nanny and maid in Manhattan, knows the routines and secrets of the wealthy families she serves. One night, she witnesses a neighbor's murder and, despite knowing the killer, makes an anonymous call to the police. However, Ruby's truth is far from straightforward—something is wrong with her. Eddie Flynn, a conman turned trial lawyer, is tasked with defending an innocent man accused of the crime. As Ruby's deadly game unfolds, it becomes clear that this won't be her last involvement in murder. Praise for the author includes accolades for his gripping storytelling and masterful twists that keep readers guessing. Critics describe the work as unputdownable, with hooks that draw readers in from the very first pages. The latest thriller featuring Eddie Flynn has been celebrated as a superb addition to the genre, showcasing the author's ability to craft intricate plots and compelling characters. This new installment promises to be a thrilling ride for crime fiction enthusiasts, filled with clever misdirection and unexpected turns that will leave readers eagerly turning the pages.

Prepare to meet the most seductively female and shockingly fatal femme fatales, brought to you by seventeen of today’s finest authors of mystery and suspense fiction. Award-winning editor Otto Penzler presents a collection of short, sizzling masterpieces filled with thrilling tales that showcase how sexy and fierce the 'gentler sex' can be. In 'Third Party', a party girl takes you on a wild ride through the Paris night, while Nelson DeMille's 'Rendezvous' plunges you into a Vietnam jungle where the deadliest scourge is a woman. Elmore Leonard introduces a Depression-era teenage gun moll in 'Louly and Pretty Boy', who loves Pretty Boy Floyd more than robbing filling stations. Lorenzo Carcaterra's 'A Thousand Miles from Nowhere' features a smart blonde seeking slow-simmered vengeance, and Michael Connelly's 'Cielo Azul' reveals how a nameless woman found dead in Los Angeles can be the most lethal prey. Other riveting tales include a scorned lover claiming an old fling's heart, a mysterious woman offering a tempting suicide pact, and a she-demon rising from the grave. These and many other bad girls cast their criminal spells through the powerful voices of Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, Thomas H. Cook, Jeffrey Deaver, and more, in stories as irresistible as the anti-heroines that blaze through their pages.

From bestselling Ian Rankin, winner of the 1997 CWA Macallan Gold Dagger for fiction for Black & Blue, come the early Inspector Rebus novels, gathered in one volume for the first time. KNOTS & CROSSES: Two girls have been abducted and brutally murdered. Now a third is missing. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of the 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 ... HIDE & SEEK: A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat. Just another addict, until Inspector Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and sleaze that lurk behind the façade of the city familiar to tourists. And only Rebus seems to care about a death that looks more like murder every day, a death that appeals to the darkest corners of his mind. TOOTH & NAIL: Drafted down to the Big Smoke thanks to a supposed expertise in the modus operandi of serial killers, Inspector Rebus is on the trail of a man who, due to his penchant for taking a bite from each of his victims, is known as the Wolfman. When Rebus is offered a profile of the Wolfman by an attractive lady psychologist, it seems too good an opportunity to turn down. But in finding an ally, he may have given his enemies an easy means of attack ...

The bestselling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, and this year in its 101st edition, with a foreword by Alexander McCall-Smith. New articles in this edition include: 1. Notes from a successful historical biographer - Claire Tomalin 2. Notes from a successful literary editor - Claire Armistead 3. Notes from a successful romantic novelist - Jane Green 4. Audio publishing - Emma Higgs 5. The writer's blogger - Isabella Pereira 6. The role of the literary scout - Suzy Lucas Contains information on a huge range of topics including copyright, finance, submitting a manuscript, e-publishing, prizes and awards.

The brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One Bestseller Ian Rankin.One of the must-read novels of the year.Pre-order now.

In the heart of Victorian Edinburgh, as the acclaimed Macbeth prepares to grace the stage, a sinister atmosphere envelops the city. A gruesome message, written in blood, hints at impending doom. As more bloody prophecies emerge, Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray and Inspector Ian Frey are called to investigate. Frey dismisses the foreboding signs as mere publicity stunts, while McGray suspects supernatural forces at play. Their inquiry reveals that key figures, including the celebrated actors Ellen Terry and Henry Irving, along with Irving's enigmatic assistant Bram Stoker, all harbor motives for murder or fear for their lives. As the tension builds, it becomes evident that death will make its presence known on opening night, whether through dark magic or human malice. Praise for the Frey & McGray series highlights its engaging blend of horror, history, and humor, with critics calling it a fast-paced, clever, and riveting read. The dynamic duo's chemistry is likened to that of Holmes and Watson, making this mystery thriller a captivating page-turner filled with twists and excitement.

'Britain's No.1 crime writer' Mirror * * * * * A CASE THAT WON'T DIE John Rebus can't close the door on the death of glamorous socialite Maria Turquand. Brutally murdered in her hotel room forty years ago, her killer has never been found. Meanwhile, Edinburgh's dark heart is up for grabs. Young pretender Darryl Christie may have staked his claim on the city's underworld - but has criminal mastermind and Rebus' long-time adversary, Big Ger Cafferty, really settled down to a quiet retirement? Or is he hiding in the shadows until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking? Old Enemies. New Crimes. Rebus may be off the force, but he certainly isn't off the case. * * * * * 'Superbly told, impossible to put down ... underlines the treasure that Rebus has become' Daily Mail 'This elegantly crafted and witty thriller proves this old devil still has all the best tunes' Sunday Mirror 'Effortless plotting and a cracking narrative that keeps the reader gripped throughout' Daily Express

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.Brought together for the first time, and including brand new material, this is the ultimate Rebus short-story collection and a must-have book for crime lovers and for Ian's millions of fans alike.No Rankin aficionado can go without it.

International bestselling author Peter Robinson turns his razor-sharp instinct for crime writing to this unique anthology featuring the cream of crime fiction. With a selection of 15 stories featuring established bestsellers and new voices, The Penguin Book of Crime Stories is a compelling page-turner—the all-in-one read mystery lovers have been waiting for. This not-to-be-missed collection includes riveting stories by Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, Sara Paretsky, John Harvey, George Pelecanos, Eric Wright, Robert Sawyer, José Latour, Robert Barnard, and Mark Billingham. The talent found in these pages will not only keep you guessing, but will also keep you up at night.

The bestselling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, and this year in its 100th EDITION, with a foreword by Ian Rankin. New articles in this edition include: 1. Notes from a successful writer of historical fiction - Bernard Cornwall 2. Notes from a successful fantasy/sci-fi writer -Terry Pratchett 3. Marketing, publicising and selling books - Katie Bond 4. Notes from a successful television screenwriter - Andrew Davies 5. Is there a book in you? - Alison Baverstock Contains information on a huge range of topics including copyright, finance, submitting a manuscript, e-publishing, prizes and awards.

It's late autumn in Edinburgh and late autumn in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he tries to tie up some loose ends before retirement, a murder case intrudes. A dissident Russian poet has been found dead in what looks like a mugging gone wrong. By apparent coincidence, a high-level delegation of Russian businessmen is in town - and everyone is determined that the case should be closed quickly and clinically. But the further they dig, the more Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke become convinced that they are dealing with something more than a random attack - especially after a particularly nasty second killing. Meanwhile, a brutal and premeditated assault on a local gangster sees Rebus in the frame. Has the Inspector taken a step too far in tying up those loose ends? Only a few days shy of the end to his long, inglorious career, will Rebus even make it that far?

Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - who might just lead back to the infamous Bible John. And he's doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big. As if this wasn't enough, there are TV cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice, making Rebus a criminal in the eyes of a million or more viewers. Just one mistake is likely to mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death or, worse still, losing his job.

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 long forgotten night of terror and murder. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleague's notebook, Rebus must piece together the most complex and confusing of jigsaws. But not everyone wants the puzzle solved - perhaps not even Rebus himself ... Mortal Causes It is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.

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.

Struggling through another Edinburgh winter Rebus finds himself sucked into a web of intrigue that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provost's daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? Why is a city councillor shredding documents that should have been waste paper years ago? And why on earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Office's Permanent Secretary? Sucked into the machine that is modern Scotland, Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice...

A call from an old friend brings back memories and more than a little guilt for DI John Rebus of the Lothian and Borders police. Suddenly it seems Edinburgh’s streets are crowded with the lost and forgotten. Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, Rebus hits upon a freed paedophile, camera in hand. Outing the man rouses the vigilantes and leaves Rebus with mixed feelings and another weight on his conscience. But the straw that looks like breaking Rebus’s back comes courtesy of the US government. Feted by the tabloid press and put under Rebus’s watchful eye, a convicted murderer is looking to play games with Rebus as his pawn...

It's 25 years since John Rebus appeared on the scene, and 5 years since he retired. But 2012 sees his return in 'Standing in Another Man's Grave'. Not only is Rebus as stubborn and anarchic as ever, but he finds himself in trouble with Rankin's latest creation, Malcolm Fox of Edinburgh's internal affairs unit.

An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme: a racist attack, or something else entirely? Rebus is drawn into the case, but has other problems: his old police station has closed for business, and his masters would rather he retire than stick around. But Rebus is that most stubborn of creatures. As Rebus 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 from home and Siobhan is drawn into helping the family, which will mean travelling closer than is healthy towards the web of a convicted rapist. Then there's the small matter of the two skeletons - a woman and an infant - found buried beneath a concrete cellar floor in Fleshmarket Close. The scene begins to look like an elaborate stunt - but whose, and for what purpose? And how can it tie to the murder on the unforgiving housing-scheme known as Knoxland?

A student has gone missing in Edinburgh, the daughter of influential bankers. Rebus feels that this is more than another missing-persons case. When a doll is found in a coffin, along with an Internet role-playing game, his fears come true. A student has gone missing in Edinburgh, the daughter of influential bankers. Rebus feels that this is more than another missing-persons case. When a doll is found in a coffin, along with an Internet role-playing game, his fears come true

The last people to die in Mary King's Close had been plague victims. But that was in the 1700s. Now a body has been discovered, brutally tortured and murdered in Edinburgh's buried city. Inspector John Rebus, ex-army, spots a paramilitary link, but how can this be true?

When a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a long forgotten night of terror and murder. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleague's notebook, Rebus must piece together the most complex and confusing of jigsaws. But not everyone wants the puzzle solved - perhaps not even Rebus himself . . .

Witch HuntWitch is a notorious, brilliant and silent assassin. For years, Interpol have tried, and failed, to find her. But now Scotland Yard, MI5 and Witch obsessive Dominic Elder are all out to hunt the hunter. Suddenly she’s vulnerable—and visible.Bleeding HeartsHit man Michael Weston has a problem. His latest job has been carried out with habitual, cool precision but now the police are on to him. Has he been set up? Weston knows his reputation, and his life, are at stake as never before.Blood HuntGordon Reeve is a survival expert in the Scottish Highlands with an SAS past well behind him. Then his brother is murdered in San Diego and all the signs point to Reeve heading towards the same fate. The difference is that Reeve is a trained killer, now forced back into an all too familiar way of life.

Ian Rankin's guide to the places in Scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling Inspector Rebus novels. 'His novels are playing a significant part in redefining Scotland's image of itself in literature' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY In REBUS'S SCOTLAND Ian Rankin uncovers the Scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the Inspector Rebus novels. Rankin also reveals the story of Rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his - and Rankin's - Scotland is like. With over 100 evocative photographs, specially commissioned to reflect the text, REBUS'S SCOTLAND is the perfect gift for anyone interested in Scotland or in the novels of Ian Rankin.

When a young woman is found unconscious at the wheel of her car, evidence at the scene suggests this was no ordinary crash. Especially when it turns out her boyfriend is the son of the Scottish Justice Minister and neither of them is willing to talk to the police. Meanwhile, John Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a big demotion and an even larger chip on his shoulder. A new law has been passed allowing the Scottish police to re-prosecute old crimes and a thirty-year-old case is being reopened, with Rebus and his team from back then suspected of corruption and worse. Known as 'the Saints', his colleagues swore a bond of mutual loyalty on something called 'the Shadow Bible'. But with Malcolm Fox as the investigating officer - and determined to use Rebus for his own ends - the crimes of the past may not stay hidden much longer. With political turmoil threatening to envelop Scotland, who really are the saints and who the sinners? And can the one ever become the other?

The iconic Ian Rankin returns with a new Detective John Rebus novel - this year's essential must-read bestseller.

"Il grande sonno", uscito nel 1939, è il primo romanzo di Chandler in cui compare la figura dell'investigatore Philip Marlowe.

'Beggars Banquet' is a collection of short stories from Ian Rankin. In 1997 he was awarded the Macallan Gold Dagger for Fiction for 'Black and Blue'. His subsequent Rebus novels have all been international bestsellers.

In this scorching crime hook-up, number one bestseller Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-writing legend William McIlvanney join forces for the first ever case of DI Laidlaw, Glasgow's original gritty detective

They call him the Wolfman - because he takes a bite out of his victims and because they found the first victim in the East End's lonely Wolf Street. Scotland Yard are anxious to find the killer and Inspector Rebus is drafted in to help, thanks to his supposed expertise in the modus operandi of serial killers. But his Scotland Yard opposite number, George Flight, isn't happy at yet more interference - it's bad enough having several Chief Inspectors on your back - and Rebus finds himself dealing with racial prejudice as well as the predations of a violent maniac. When Rebus is offered a serial killer profile of the Wolfman by an attractive female psychologist, it's too good an opportunity to miss. But in finding an ally, he may have given his enemies an easy means of attack.

Edinburgh is a city steeped in history and tradition, a seat of learning, of elegant living, known as the 'Athens of the North'. But that isn't all. The city's flip-side is a city of grudges, blackmail, violence, greed and fear - where past and present clash and old wounds fester. In any year Detective Inspector John Rebus can expect gang warfare, murder, assault and battery at the very least. In this collection he investigates the hanging of a student actor during the Festival, an arson attack on a bird watcher and the witnessing of an apparent miracle...

From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: 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.

It is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.

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...

"Asked to take on a simple case of police abuse, Malcolm Fox suddenly finds himself digging up a macabre death from the eighties. Little does he know that the answers he finds in that dark period of Scottish history will lead him to the highest echelons of power"--Dust jacket.

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 . . .

For readers unfamiliar with the blistering plots and language of Ian Rankin's longer works, this special edition novella is the perfect opportunity to get to know Rankin and his unforgettable creation, Inspector John Rebus. For longtime Rebus fans, it is an opportunity to follow him as he explores a subplot from his most recent outing, Dead Souls. When his high-school sweetheart calls him out of the blue, Rebus agrees to track down her missing son, who was last seen at a bar owned by some shady mob-linked gangsters. His pursuit takes him through an Edinburgh beyond the tartan tearooms and cobbled streets of the tourist brochures, a modern city boasting a variety of criminals and their victims. As Rebus contemplates the lurking immortality of his own city, Rankin offers readers page-turning suspense and astonishing literary grace.

Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories, which all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular novels. Now his two critically acclaimed short story collections - A GOOD HANGING and BEGGARS BANQUET - come together in one volume, along with ATONEMENT - a new Rebus story, written especially for this collection. A GOOD HANGING - Twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries, including the hanging of a student during the Edinburgh Festival, a gruesome arson attack, and the apparent witnessing of a miracle. Step off the tourist trail and into the macabre heart of Rebus's Edinburgh. BEGGARS BANQUET - Ranging from suburban murders to the sinister workings of a serial killer's mind, here are twenty-one tales all bearing the hallmark of great crime writing. Included are seven Inspector Rebus mysteries, and the Dagger award-winning story 'Herbert in Motion'. ATONEMENT - When Rebus comes to the aid of an old friend, he uncovers some hard-to-swallow truths about life, and death, at a local home for the elderly.

A shot rings out, the woman dies instantly. But she was not alone on the steps of the London hotel. A number of other people could also have been the intended target of the invisible sniper. But the assassin, Michael Weston, knows he has carried out his assignment successfully. One mistake was enough, a long time ago, when a young American girl had accidentally received the fatal bullet. After all those years, the father of the dead girl still had a private eye named Hoffer on a permanent retainer to track him down. Every time Weston completed a job, he knew Hoffer would not be far behind. But why had the police been on the scene so quickly? Weston has to find out ? even if it means coming face to face with Hoffer . . .

Bombs are exploding in the streets of London, but life seems to have planted more subtle booby-traps for Miles Flint. Miles is a spy. His job is to watch and to listen, then to report back to his superiors, nothing more. The job, affording glimpses into the most private lives of his victims, appeals to Miles. He doesn't lust after promotion, and he doesn't want action. He wants, just for once, not to botch a case. Having lost one suspect - with horrific consequences - Miles becomes too involved with another, a young Irishwoman. His marriage seems ready to crumble to dust. So does his home. But Miles is given one last chance for redemption - a trip to Belfast, which quickly becomes a flight of terror, murder and shocking discoveries. But can the voyeur survive in a world of violent action?

The Jack Harvey Novels From bestselling Ian Rankin, winner of the 1997 CWA GOLD DAGGER for fiction for BLACK & BLUE the three Jack Harvey novels, gathered together in one omnibus volume. Full description

Gordon Reeve's journalist brother has been found dead in a car, a presumed suicide. When he gets to the funeral it seems that nobody wants to answer his questions - why was the car in which his brother was found locked from the outside? Why is the local police preventing him from talking to the last person who saw Jim?

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 for all its worth whilst persuading the world that no crime was ever committed...

HELLBLAZER's John Constantine must become part of HAUNTED PALACE--a closed-set reality game show (think BIG BROTHER) in order to deal with a supernatural murder of one of the contestants. He enters as a 'surprise' contestant and meets the other participants, learning that they all have secrets and that one of them must be 'channeling' poltergeists and/or be the murderer. However, John soon learns that he is in fact in a game-show which is being broadcast only to the denizens of Hell, who have chosen him to be the next contestant. Now he has to figure out who's the killer but also how to escape with his soul in one piece.

Mary Miller had always been an outcast. As a young girl she had fallen into the hot burn - a torrent of warm chemical run-off from the local coal mine. Fished out white-haired and half-dead, sympathy for her quickly faded when the young man who pushed her in died in a mining accident just two days later. From then on she was regarded with a mixture of suspicion and fascination by her God-fearing community.Now, years later she is hardly less alone. She is the mother of a bastardson, Sandy, and caught up in a faltering affair with a local teacher. Sandy,meanwhile, has fallen in love with a strange homeless girl. The search forhappiness isn't easy. Both mother and son must face a dark secret fromtheir past, in the growing knowledge that their small dramas are beingplayed out against a much larger canvas, glimpsed only in symbols andflickering images - of decay and regrowth, of fire and water - of the flood.The Flood is both a coming-of-age novel and an amazing portrait of atime and place. Dark, atmospheric and powerful, it is a remarkable debutfrom a remarkable author.

When Grace and her brother Andrew inherit their grandmother's house in Hampstead, they decide to move in together. It seems the obvious thing to do.There's one thing they've forgotten though: what if one of them wants to bring a lover into the house? When Andrew's partner James moves in, it alters the balance - with almost fatal consequences.

THE CLASSIC LOST THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER * * * * * It always starts with a small lie. That's how you stop noticing the bigger ones. After his friend suspects something strange going on at the launch facility where they both work - and then goes missing - Martin Hepton doesn't believe the official line of "long-term sick leave"... Refusing to stop asking questions, he leaves his old life behind, aware that someone is shadowing his every move. The only hope he has is his ex-girlfriend Jill Watson - the only journalist who will believe his story. But neither of them can believe the puzzle they're piecing together - or just how shocking the secret is that everybody wants to stay hidden... A gripping, page-turning suspense masterclass - available in print for the first time in nearly thirty years. * * * * * 'Rankin is a master storyteller' Guardian 'Great fiction, full stop' The Times 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child 'One of Britain's leading novelists in any genre' New Statesman 'A virtuoso of the craft' Daily Mail 'Rankin is a phenomenon' Spectator 'Britain's No.1 crime writer' Mirror 'Quite simply, crime writing of the highest order' Express 'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best' Scotsman

The follow up to the bestselling crime collection Murder under the Christmas Tree

"My dad used to say to me, 'Try to keep a cool head and a warm heart'. At least I think it was my dad. I don't really remember him." Gravy worked in the graveyard - hence the name. He was having a normal day until his friend Benjy turned up in a car Gravy didn't recognise. Benjy had a bullet hole in his chest, but lived just long enough to ask Gravy to hide him and look after his gun. Gravy had looked after things for Benjy before, but never a gun. When Gravy looked in the car he found blood, a balaclava and a bag stuffed with money. Gravy's not too bright but he wants to help his friend. So Gravy finds himself caught up in the middle of a robbery gone wrong, a woman who witnessed a murder, and some very unpleasant men who will do anything to get back the money Benjy stole...

A short story first published in A Good Hanging and other stories.

A Bumper Omnibus Edition: Dead Souls AND Hanging Garden

MP Gregor Jack is caught in an Edinburgh brothel with a prostitute only too keen to show off her considerable assets. Initially, Detective Inspector Rebus is sympathetic to the MP's dilemma - who hasn't occasionally succumbed to temptation? Then Jack's wife disappears. Someone wants to strip Jack naked and Rebus wants to know why. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body and a long-forgotten night of terror and murder. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the cooled secrets of his colleague's notebook, Rebus must piece together a jigsaw that no one seems to want completed. It is August in Edinburgh and the festival is in full swing when a brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets. Rebus suspects the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of terrorism in a city heaving with tourists is unthinkable. And when the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem about to erupt.

Sent to London to help catch a vicious serial killer, Inspector John Rebus teams up with a beautiful psychologist to piece together a portrait of a depraved psychopath bent on painting the town red with blood.

A student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of well-to-do and influential bankers. There's almost nothing to go on until DI John Rebus gets an unmistakable gut feeling that there's more to this than just another runaway spaced out on unaccustomed freedom. Two leads emerge: a carved wooden doll in a toy coffin, found in the student's home village, and an Internet role-playing game. The ancient and the modern, brought together by uncomfortable circumstance . . . 'Rankin continues to be unsurpassed among living British crime writers... He makes the reader feel part of the scene, and enhances the experience with his virtuosity with dialogue ... But all these virtues would count for little if Rankin didn't also possess the most important asset of them all - the ability to tell a damned good story' The Times

Napínavý děj detektivního románu je situován do skotského Edinburghu a hlavním protagonistou je inspektor John Rebus. Inspektor Rebus je po několika sporech s nadřízenými poslán na Policejní akademii, kde si má připomenout zásady detektivní práce a slušného chování. Spolu s pěti dalšími stejně potrestanými kolegy má také za úkol vyřešit několik let starý zločin. To je ale komplikováno tím, že o zločinu Rebus a jeden z jeho kolegů vědí více, než by jim bylo milé. A nikdo nechce vyzradit svá tajemství.

Inspektor Rebus se ocitá v centru skandálu, když poslanec Gregor Jack je přistižen v bordelu. Média se na něj vrhnou a Jackovi blízcí se snaží chránit jeho jméno, i když sami mají své temné tajemství. Rebus, který zpočátku sympatizuje s Jackem, začne mít pochybnosti po zmizení Jackovy ženy. Když se ukáže, že někdo se snaží Jacka odstřelit, Rebus se rozhodne zjistit proč. Po brutálním napadení kolegy je Rebus zatažen do vyšetřování, které ho vrací k záhadě vyhořelého hotelu, kde byla nalezena mrtvola muže, jehož totožnost zůstává neznámá. Děsivé vzpomínky z jeho minulosti a kolegova Černá kniha ho pronásledují, ale Rebus se snaží složit tuto komplikovanou skládačku. Další případ přivede Rebus do historických ulic Edinburghu, kde je nalezena mrtvola mladého muže, který zemřel mučednickou smrtí. Aby zjistil jeho totožnost a dopadl vraha, musí se vydat do nebezpečných čtvrtí města a dokonce na skotský venkov a do Belfastu. Situaci komplikuje fakt, že zavražděný je syn mocného gangstera, který touží po pomstě. Edinburgh, město s dvojí tváří, skrývá temné tajemství, které Rebus dobře zná, i když sám není ideálním policistou. V jeho očích se město mění v krutého netvora, zatímco on se snaží odhalit pravdu.

Román o inspektoru Rebusovi Další z řady případů ze skotského Edinburghu, který řeší svérázný inspektor Rebus. Inspektor Rebus je jmenován do Parlamentního výboru pro bezpečnost a při prohlídce budovy budoucího Skotského parlamentu je nalezena dvacet let stará mrtvola. Několik dní poté je zavražděn labourististický politik a člen významné skotské rodiny a objevena mrtvola bezdomovce, který jak se ukáže, je bohatý bývalý obchodník s nemovitostmi. Na první pohled se zdá, že vraždy nemají žádnou spojitost. Inspektor však začíná tušit nebezpečné souvislosti. Musí čelit nejen tlaku nadřízených, ale vyrovnat se s odlišnými vyšetřovacími metodami mladého kolegy. Pomalu rozplétá složitý případ, který započal v 80. letech nekalými obchody s pozemky, nemovistostmi a korupcí v nejvyšších politických kruzích.