An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus novels by ian rankin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dead souls. Ian rankin s dead souls is crime writing of the highest order daily express. And then a fragment of scotland s criminal history is repatriated at the end of a life sentence for murder. Ian rankins work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dead souls is the best of them at least the first half unfolds like a novel. Dead souls by ian rankin paperback, 2005 for sale online ebay. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 10. Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, inspector john rebus comes across a paedophile taking pictures of children. His parents were horrified when he then chose to study literature at university, as they had expected him to study for a trade.
The title refers both to joy divisions song dead souls and to the 1842 nikolai. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 10 kindle edition by rankin, ian. Read dead souls an inspector rebus novel by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. 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. Darren rough, a convicted pedophile,has been let out of prison and now resides in an apartment with a clear view of a playground. Most police thrillers conform to a strict blueprint a misunderstood outsider whos willing to risk his.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. His father, james, owned a grocery shop, and his mother, isobel, worked in a school canteen. Dead souls by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive. For rebus, the city is just a crime scene waiting to happen. The title refers both to joy divisions song dead souls and to the 1842 nikolai gogol novel dead souls. Ian rankins dead souls is crime writing of the highest order daily express. For all his moral missteps, rebus at least finds an honorable way to keep his footing. Dead souls by ian rankin hardback, 1999 for sale online. Rebus is devastated by the death of a close colleague, which appears to be suicide until he takes a closer look. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Dead souls by ian rankin, 9780752883625, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dead souls by ian rankin hardback, 1999 for sale online ebay. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character.
A call from an old friend brings back memories and more than a little guilt for di john rebus. Rebus, while following rough, observes him taking pictures of the animals or is the children at a zoo. With john hannah, sara stewart, ron donachie, gayanne potter. An old schoolfriends son has gone missing, the ghost of jack morton is inhabiting rebus dreams, a parttime poisoner is terrorising the local zoo and a freed paedophile rouses the vigilantes. 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. Once more rebuss cup of trouble runneth over and the ghosts of past misdeeds return to haunt edinburghs streets.
Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Rebus dead souls tv episode 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John rebus is beset by troubles from the past and the present in the loose and rangy 11th installment after the hanging garden of rankin s popular and, in england, bestselling series. Dead souls is perhaps one of the most accessible of ian rankins rebus novels. There is in fact some sense of marking time in dead souls, a hint that rankin, like burke, may be outgrowing his chosen form. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dead souls. A grisly police procedural that audiofile dubs a wellpaced and involving performance. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. When an author as successful as rankin has been with his tough and idiomatic scottish thrillers, a problem sets in after several books. Encouraged by his english teacher, he persisted and graduated in 1982 from the.
Dead souls inspector rebus, book 10 by ian rankin book cover, description, publication history. The book finds rebus morally conflicted as the ghosts of his past and edinburgh refuse to give him peace. John rebus is beset by troubles from the past and the present in the loose and rangy 11th installment after the hanging garden of rankins popular and, in england, bestsellin. 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. Still, dead souls focuses on the main characters inner thoughts and to a lesser degree on that of the villain. Increasinglythough still in his 40sdetective inspector john rebus of the edinburgh police has. In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Dead souls by ian rankin paperback, 2005 for sale online. John rebus is beset by troubles from the past and the present in the loose and rangy 11th installment after the hanging garden of rankins popular and. Dead souls takes on the issue of released paedophiles. Dead souls is a 1999 crime novel by ian rankin that features inspector rebus. Dead souls ebook by ian rankin 9781429908030 rakuten kobo. Detective john rebus must uncover a connection between a colleagues suicide, a serial killer, and a missing child while contending with his own dark secrets with memorable characters, a touch of mordant gaelic wit, and a gritty edinburgh setting library journal.
Dead souls 10 by ian rankin 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Jul 22, 2008 dead souls takes on the issue of released paedophiles. Read dead souls by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Black and blue offers a touch of true crime, with a rewriting of glasgows bible john murders. When the social workers claim he is there for legitimate educational reasons, rebus is faced with a dilemma should he be outed to protect local kids or given a chance to start anew.
From his beginnings as a young detective constable in dead and buried, right up to his dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in the. Dead souls is the tenth ian rankin book to feature his creation detective inspector john rebus, and in my opinion is a true triumph in crime story telling. Weary, wary, harddrinking detective john rebus returns in author ian. But hes distracted by an unexpected visit from an exgirlfriend with an offer he cannot refuse. John rebus is beset by troubles from the past and the present in the loose and rangy 11th installment after the hanging garden of rankin s popular and, in england, bestsellin. He turns an emotionally weary rebus into a real person that, in turn, makes for an entertaining skillful story.