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It came as no surprise then to find black and blue meeting my usually high expectations. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. In this novel detective inspector john rebus is working on four cases at once trying to catch a killer he suspects of being the infamous bible john. In this brand new collection of short stories, cliff hardy has his hands full with murder, blackmail, embezzlement and more. They lasted only a year and were not very successful. Ian rankin ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. As rankin states in the foreword to the novel the title also alludes to oil and policemen. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a.
Johnny bible, an equally perverted killer who seems to be much younger, is imitating him with a gusto that suggests close research. Bible john killed three women, and took three souvenirs. Even though he knew one of johnny bibles victims, edinburghs inspector john rebus is in no position to take on this new case. Read a collection of inspector rebus novels black and blue. He is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award, and he received two dagger awards for the years best short story and the gold dagger for fiction. It features a biography of the author and interview with him, a fulllength analysis of the novel, and a great deal more. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Written with ian rankin s signature wit, style and intricacy, black and blue is a novel of uncommon and unforgettable intrigue. Ian rankin inspector rebus and other torrent paradise. Rebus is out there right now, on some edinburgh street. Free download knots and crosses inspector rebus book 1 author ian. Black and blue the eighth ian rankin book to feature his legendary detective john rebus is in my opinion the best of the series so far. Buy black and blue by ian rankin online at alibris. Nov 24, 2009 black and blue the eighth ian rankin book to feature his legendary detective john rebus is in my opinion the best of the series so far.
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Rebus is dragged back into his past via both the potential reemergence of bible john who after years dormant appears to be back killing woman in scotland and seemingly leaving no clues. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5 kindle edition by rankin, ian. Luckily, the minder is one of rebuss old mentors, jack morton, a former drinking buddy now waging a successful battle against the bottle. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. Black and blue audiobook by ian rankin, read by michael page. Black and blue 8 by ian rankin paperback for sale online. Born in the kingdom of fife in 1960, ian rankin graduated from the university of edinburgh in 1982, and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a phd in scottish literature.
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