Recommended Author Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin has written a series of novels starring his detective Rebus a rather old school method man. The character of Rebus is thoroughly engaging and these books need to be read in order. The characters build and you like to know all about the life of Rebus. He has a fairly unhealthy lifestyle and enjoys listening to music generally of a bygone age. It helps to bring an evocative backdrop to the novels.

 

The Rebus novels are set in Edinburgh and if you have visited there then you will understand the urban landscape and how the characters fit into it. They are compelling reads and I was sad the day Ian Rankin decided to kill Rebus off.

 

Ian Rankin has written other novels besides the Rebus ones and I still have some of these to read. However I am a big Rebus fan and in some ways I feel a little short-changed that he is not continuing with the character. If you haven't read any Rebus novels then you should do, I feel sure that you will love them too.

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