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The Complaints

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Back Bay Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780316078764
Rating: 4.6/5 (787 downloads)

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Nobody likes The Complaints--they're the cops who investigate other cops. It's a department known within the force as "The Dark Side," and it's where Malcolm Fox works. He's a serious man with a father in a nursing home and a sister who persists in an abusive relationship, frustrating problems about which he cannot seem to do anything. Then the reluctant Fox is given a new case. There's a cop named Jamie Breck, and he's dirty. The problem is, no one can prove it. As Fox takes on the job, he learns that there's more to Breck than anyone thinks--dangerous knowledge, especially when a vicious murder takes place far too close to home. In THE COMPLAINTS, Rankin proves again why he is one of the world's most beloved and bestselling crime writers, mixing unstoppable pacing with the deeper question of who decides right from wrong.

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The Impossible Dead

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2011-10-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409112144
Rating: 4.2/5 (44 downloads)

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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.

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The Complaints

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2009-09-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409107299
Rating: 4.7/5 (99 downloads)

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'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.

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Standing in Another Man's Grave

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409144739
Rating: 4.4/5 (39 downloads)

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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?

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The Complaints (ANZ)

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781409165187
Rating: 4.9/5 (651 downloads)

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'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.

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Bleeding Hearts

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2008-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409107752
Rating: 4.7/5 (52 downloads)

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What happens when a killer becomes the target...? A gripping tale from the No.1 bestselling author A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Rankin is without doubt Britain's best crime novelist' Express The death of a journalist from a single bullet to the heart makes for a dramatic story - but the twist in the tale is that this time, it's the man who fired the gun who's asking all the questions... The assassin, Michael Weston, knows he has carried out his assignment successfully. One mistake was enough, a long time ago, when a young girl had accidentally received the fatal bullet. Her father hired a PI named Hoffer to track him down. Every time Weston completed a job, Hoffer was not 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...

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Blood Hunt

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2008-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409110818
Rating: 4.0/5 (18 downloads)

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The horror has just begun... A brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. 'No one writes more gripping stories than Rankin' TLS It begins with a phone call. Gordon Reeve's brother has been found dead in his car in San Diego. The car was locked from the inside, a gun was in his hand. In the US to identify the body Gordon realises that his brother has been murdered. What's more, it's soon obvious that his own life is in danger. Once back in Scotland he finds out his home has been bugged by professionals. But Reeve is a professional too. Ex-SAS, he was half of a two-man unit with someone he came to fear, then to hate. It looks like his nemesis is back...

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Watchman

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2008-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409110834
Rating: 4.0/5 (34 downloads)

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A classic Ian Rankin from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'No one in Britain writes better crime novels today' Evening Standard 'Ian Rankin is perhaps the best and most complex thriller writer in Britain today' Daily Telegraph 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 Irish woman. 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?

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Ian Rankin

Author: Erin E. MacDonald
Publsiher: McFarland
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2020-06-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0786471883
Rating: 4.1/5 (83 downloads)

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Ian Rankin is considered by many to be Scotland's greatest living crime fiction author. Most well known for his Inspector Rebus series--which has earned critical acclaim as well as scores of fans worldwide--Rankin is a prolific author whose other works include spy thrillers, nonfiction books and articles, short stories, novels, graphic novels, audio recordings, television/film, and plays. This companion--the first to provide a complete look at all of his writings--includes alphabetized entries on Rankin's works, characters, and themes; a biography; a chronology; maps of Rebus' Edinburgh; and an annotated bibliography. A champion of both Edinburgh and Scotland, Rankin continues to combine engaging entertainment with socio-political commentary showing Edinburgh as a microcosm of Scotland, and Scotland as a microcosm of the world. His writing investigates questions of Scottish identity, British history, masculinity, and contemporary culture while providing mystery readers with complex, suspenseful plots, realistic character development, and a unique mix of American hard-boiled and procedural styles with Scottish dialects and sensibilities.

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A Song for the Dark Times

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409177009
Rating: 4.7/5 (9 downloads)

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From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.' THE TIMES * * * * * 'He's gone...' When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst - and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect. He wasn't the best father - the job always came first - but now his daughter needs him more than ever. But is he going as a father or a detective? As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast - and a small town with big secrets - he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn't want to find... PRAISE FOR A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES: 'Magnificent ... utterly unputdownable and an immersive pleasure' MARIAN KEYES 'This is Rankin at his best, Rebus at his best, storytelling that meets the moment and transcends all genres and expectations' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'An outstanding addition to one of the finest bodies of work in crime fiction' MICK HERRON 'Rankin remains the king of the castle' THE TIMES 'Typically compelling' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Masterly storytelling' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Excellent' LIZ NUGENT 'The best that the crime genre can offer' FT 'Rankin grows better with time . . . Rebus grows ever more compelling' DAILY MAIL * * * * * PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER: 'Ian Rankin is a genius' LEE CHILD 'A master storyteller' GUARDIAN 'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse' DAILY MAIL 'Great fiction, full stop' THE TIMES 'One of Britain's leading novelists in any genre' NEW STATESMAN 'Rankin is a phenomenon' SPECTATOR 'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best' SCOTSMAN 'The king of crime fiction' SUNDAY EXPRESS

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Dark Road

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2014-07-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409152650
Rating: 4.2/5 (5 downloads)

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First performed at Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre, the first stage play from the SUNDAY TIMES No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES It's been 25 years since Alfred Chalmers was convicted of the gruesome murder of four young women in Edinburgh. Isobel McArthur, Scotland's first Chief Constable, was the woman responsible for putting him behind bars, but the case has haunted her ever since. Now, with her retirement approaching, McArthur decides the time has come for answers. To uncover the truth, she revisits the case and interviews Chalmers for the first time in decades. But her decision rips opens old wounds and McArthur is soon caught up in a web of corruption, psychological mind-games and deceit that threatens not only her own life, but those of her fellow officers and even her own daughter. Tense, gritty and hard-hitting, DARK ROAD is the first ever stage play from bestselling crime writer Ian Rankin, co-written by the Royal Lyceum's Artistic Director Mark Thomson.

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In a House of Lies

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409176916
Rating: 4.6/5 (16 downloads)

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THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE ICONIC IAN RANKIN THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS - CRIME & THRILLER OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST 'GENIUS' LEE CHILD 'STUNNING' JILLY COOPER 'GRIPPING' KATE MOSSE 'A MUST-READ' TANA FRENCH 'UTTERLY ENGROSSING' DAILY MAIL * * * * * Private investigator Stuart Bloom was missing, presumed dead. Until now. His body is discovered in an abandoned car - in an area that had already been searched... Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke combs through the mistakes of the original investigation. After a decade without answers, it's time for the truth. But it seems everyone involved with the case is hiding something. None more so than Siobhan's own mentor: former detective John Rebus. The only man who knows where the trail may lead - and that it could be the end of him. EVERYONE HAS SECRETS NOBODY IS INNOCENT IN A HOUSE OF LIES * * * * * 'Loved In A House Of Lies. Ian Rankin is a genius' LEE CHILD 'Rankin's latest and greatest. It is stunning. I didn't sleep for three nights reading it.' JILLY COOPER 'Absolutely wonderful. Clever, gripping, a fabulous read.' KATE MOSSE 'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse ... Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing.' DAILY MAIL 'Grips from the first sentence. No one in Britain writes better crime novels today.' EVENING STANDARD 'A must-read' TANA FRENCH 'Rankin has always been at the top of his game, and this latest is no exception.' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'A first-rate crime novel: tense, twisty and often very funny. A real joy.' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Definitely not to be missed. No reader will go away disappointed.' PETER ROBINSON 'Thrillingly told, with the best cast in contemporary crime, Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time. Just read the book. It says it better than I can.' DENISE MINA 'Masterful storytelling' SUNDAY MIRROR 'In a House of Lies is at least as good as any of the previous novels.' THE SCOTSMAN 'A page-turning pleasure.' GRAZIA 'Rankin's plotting is as sure-footed as ever.' FT, Books of the Year 'Intriguing and clever' LIZ NUGENT 'Complex, twisty, funny, intelligent. And lots of heart. Superb.' WILL DEAN 'The king of crime fiction.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'One of the great Rebus novels - as gripping as it is intoxicating.' METRO

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The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Stories

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2014-10-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409151581
Rating: 4.1/5 (81 downloads)

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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.

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A Heart Full of Headstones

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2022-10-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1398709409
Rating: 4.9/5 (9 downloads)

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THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR. 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 behind bars for the rest of his life. Although it's not the first time the legendary detective has taken the law into his own hands, it might be the last. What drove a good man to cross the line? Or have times changed, and the rules with them? Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke faces Edinburgh's most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop goes missing after claiming to harbour secrets that could sink the city's police force. But in this investigation, it seems all roads lead to Rebus - and Clarke's twin loyalties to the public and the police will be tested to their limit. A reckoning is coming - and John Rebus may be hearing the call for last orders... * * * * * PRAISE FOR A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES: 'I loved it hugely! Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations.' MARIAN KEYES 'Phenomenal ... The ending is going to floor readers. Everyone is going to be talking about this!' MICK HERRON 'Magnificent - beautifully written, clever - and what an ending!' KATE MOSSE 'Peerless. Immaculately crafted, gripping, intricately textured. By turns wry, brutal, unflinching, heart-filled.' SARAH VAUGHAN 'The standout novel from one of the great storytellers of our generation ... The kind of ending you won't ever forget.' CHRIS WHITAKER * * * * * 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

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Even Dogs in the Wild

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2015-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409159396
Rating: 4.9/5 (96 downloads)

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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.

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The Complaints

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Orion
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2020-12-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781409136255
Rating: 4.9/5 (362 downloads)

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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.

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Saints of the Shadow Bible

Author: Ian Rankin
Publsiher: Back Bay Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780316224574
Rating: 4.6/5 (245 downloads)

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Rebus and Malcolm Fox go head-to-head when a 30-year-old murder investigation resurfaces, forcing Rebus to confront crimes of the past Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. He is investigating a car accident when news arrives that a case from 30 years ago is being reopened. Rebus's team from those days is suspected of helping a murderer escape justice to further their own ends. Malcolm Fox, in what will be his last case as an internal affairs cop, is tasked with finding out the truth. Past and present are about to collide in shocking and murderous fashion. What does Rebus have to hide? And whose side is he really on? His colleagues back then 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 -- and may also play a role in the present, as Scotland gears up for a referendum on independence. Allegiances are being formed, enemies made, and huge questions asked. Who are the saints and who the sinners? And can the one ever become the other?