Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macpherson. Black and blue book by ian rankin 20 available editions. The eighth of the inspector rebus novels, it was the first to be adapted in the rebus television series starring john hannah, airing in 2000. While investigating the violent death of a north sea oil worker in edinburgh, rebus becomes a suspect in the police hunt for a serial killer known as johnny bible.
Black and blue special edition special edition of the awardwinning rebus novel includes exclusive extra material. Gold daggerwinner and bestselling author in the united kingdom, ian rankin crafts absorbing crime novels with solidly drawn characters and firstrate plotting. Buy black and blue abridged by rankin, ian, macpherson, james isbn. Black and blue ian rankin, dramatised by chris dolan. Johnny bible, an equally perverted killer who seems to be much younger, is imitating him with a gusto that suggests close research. Nearly 30 years after a serial killer dubbed bible john abruptly retired after three vicious murders, hes back in the news again. Ian rankin is an awardwinning and crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels, including the new york times bestsellers rather be the devil and even dogs in the wild. Jan, 1997 we see rebus involved in several cases simultaneously in black and blue, and you never know just how each will tie in to the other until quite far into it. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Ian rankin s scottish police procedurals are so gritty you have to pick the shards out of your teeth when you finish one, and black and blue is as flinty as they come. Buy a cheap copy of black and blue book by ian rankin. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. I sometimes find it hard to keep up with all the different characters that ian rankin introduces, but like a ball of tangled wool it unravels towards the end of the book, as all becomes clear. Ian rankin audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks.
Joe dunlop inspector john rebus must desinter four cases to nail just one killer. Black and blue by ian rankin booksamillion online book store. Read black and blue by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. There is the old case of bible john the real killings that rebus just happened to be a sergeant on and has a dark secret about the case by ian rankin, published in 1997.
Read black and blue an inspector rebus mystery by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. Rebuss scotland, along with his maltsoaked psyche, is riddled with trouble. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. And hes doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from glasgows mr big. Dec 10, 20 ian rankins scottish police procedurals are so gritty you have to pick the shards out of your teeth when you finish one, and black and blue is as flinty as they come. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Even though he knew one of johnny bibles victims, edinburghs inspector john rebus is in no position to take on this new case. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by james macoherson.
Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in edinburgh, scotland, with his wife and their two sons. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected. The innocent a novel audiobook by ian mcewan duration. Black and blue is the eighth of the inspector rebus mysterysuspense series by ian rankin, and is considered to be a quintessential example of the tartan noir genre. Detective inspector john rebus and frank lauderdale start the book with a car chase across edinburgh to apprehend kidnappers, culminating with the two youths they are chasing throwing themselves off the forth road bridge and in rebus being injured in a car crash. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
I love ian rankin s work and have enjoyed every book of his that i have read. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected member of parliament is caught in. The best rebus books offer a strong investigation if not a mystery and, more importantly, strong characterisation of the man himself. Black and blue by ian rankin and michael page audiobook. Ian rankins scottish police procedurals are so gritty you have to pick the shards out of your teeth when you finish one, and black and blue is as flinty as they come. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. Detective john rebus suspects a setup when a respected member of parliament is caught in a police raid on a brotheland his flamboyant wife suddenly disappears. Read by james macpherson rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer who might just lead back to the infamous bible john. It came as no surprise then to find black and blue meeting my usually high expectations. Editions of black and blue by ian rankin goodreads. Rankins book is long and complex but rich in character and incident as rebus dodges his. It was useful to have back story on some of the characters. Unlike the earlier rebus novels, black and blue mixes fact and fiction much more closely.
He is a winner of the edgar award and the crime writers of americas gold dagger award, among others, and was the recipient of a raymond chandler fulbright fellowship. Black and blue has 20 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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. Ecoutez ce livre audio gratuitement avec loffre dessai. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The eighth of the inspector rebus novels, it was the first to be adapted in the rebus television series starring john hannah, airing in 2000 it is considered a landmark entry in the tartan noir genre. Written with ian rankin s signature wit, style and intricacy, black and blue is a novel of uncommon and unforgettable intrigue. Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer who might just lead back to the infamous bible john. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by michael page. Black and blue by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that. Inspector john rebus must disinter all four cases to nail just one killer who might just lead back to the infamous bible john. Matters were apparently complicated for rankin when the bible john murders again hit the headlines in 1996, as new. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Detective inspector john rebus is not a man easily intimidated, so when political heavyweights start to lean on the dour, moralistic edinburgh detective to stop an investigation, rebus doggedly digs in and follows the case as it moves from embezzlement t. Black and blue inspector rebus series ian rankin, michael page on. Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer who might just lead back to the infamous bible. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his. They were old men now, similar builds, similar backgrounds. Ian rankin, james macpherson, orion publishing group.
In strip jack, he portrays a shocking murder investigation that exposes the sordid side of edinburgh politics and society. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleagues notebook, rebus must piece together a jigsaw no o. No larger than life heroes charging in to save the day. Lee black and blue an inspector rebus mystery por ian rankin disponible en rakuten kobo. Unabridged edition featuring a bonus interview with ian rankin and james macpherson. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career.
And do it while facing the glare of internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from glasgows mr. An inspector rebus novel rankin, ian, dunlop, joe on. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the. Buy a discounted paperback of black and blue online from australias leading online bookstore. Black and blue audiobook by ian rankin 9781409158943. Rebus travels between edinburgh, glasgow and aberdeen and th black and blue is a 1997 crime novel by ian rankin. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, di john rebus is drawn into a case involving an unidentified body and murder. And do it while facing the glare of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from glasgows m. Hands in his pockets, rebus turned to face cafferty. And a reopened investigation that doesnt bode well for detective john rebus or his mentor.
The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. It is considered a landmark entry in the tartan noir genre. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In her class notes, our instructor stefani nielson calls the book postchristie, british realism noir and she says that it features a working class antihero. And do it while facing the glare of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of. Rankin s characters are real people with real strengths and flaws. Any clues have to be heavily investigated even if it means at rebuss peril. 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.
Written by ian rankin, narrated by james macpherson. A twisted tale of power, corruption, and bitter rivalries in the dark heart of edinburgh, rather be the devil showcases rankin and rebus at their unstoppable best. Black and blue by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Bible john killed three women, and took three souvenirs. In the 1960s, the infamous bible john terrorised scotland when he murdered three women, taking three souvenirs. Aug 25, 2016 black and blue by ian rankin, 9781409165859, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Black and blue is a 1997 crime novel by ian rankin. In the 1960s, there was a serial killer in scotland known as bible john. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. Ian rankins black and blue is a fictional detective story, written in 1997 and based firmly in the scotland of the 1990s. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. And a reopened investigation that doesnt bode well for detective john rebus or his mentor, inspector lawson geddes.