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The flood / by Rankin, Ian;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories;
© 2005., Orion,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Standing in another man's grave / by Rankin, Ian.;
Retired Rebus is helping the cold case unit when a long-dead case bursts back to life and Rebus crossing as many lines as ever in order to solve it.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Missing persons; Ex-police officers; Retirees;
© 2014., Orion,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Saints of the shadow bible / by Rankin, Ian.;
Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. A 30-year-old case is being reopened, and Rebus's team from back then is suspected of foul play. With Malcolm Fox as the investigating officer are the past and present about to collide in a shocking and murderous fashion? And does Rebus have anything to hide? 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, especially with a referendum on Scottish independence just around the corner. Who are the saints and who the sinners?
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Police; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character);
© 2013., Orion,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A song for the dark times / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: IN A HOUSE OF LIES, ISBN 9781409176886. 'A Song for the Dark Times' is the 23rd 'Inspector Rebus' novel about crime, punishment, and redemption, from one of the mystery world's most acclaimed masters.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Police; Fathers and daughters; Missing persons; Murder;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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In a house of lies / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
Rebus' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in the East Lothian woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted what buried secrets the investigation will uncover.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Police; Murder; Detective and mystery stories; Cold cases (Criminal investigation);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Even dogs in the wild / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
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.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Police; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Midnight and blue / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
John Rebus spent his life as a detective putting Edinburgh's most deadly criminals behind bars. Now, he's joined them ... As new allies and old enemies circle, and the days and nights bleed into each other, even the legendary detective struggles to keep his head. That is, until a murder at midnight in a locked cell presents a new mystery. They say old habits die hard ... However, this is a case where the prisoners and the guards are all suspects, and everyone has something to hide. With no badge, no authority and no safety net, Rebus walks a tightrope - with his life on the line. But how do you find a killer in a place full of them?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Murder; Police; Prisoners; Prisons; Suspects (Criminal investigation);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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A heart full of headstones / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
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.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Missing persons; Police;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Rather be the devil / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
Some cases never leave you. For John Rebus, forty years may have passed, but the death of beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand still preys on his mind. Murdered in her hotel room on the night a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there, Maria's killer has never been found. Meanwhile, the dark heart of Edinburgh remains up for grabs. A young pretender, Darryl Christie, may have staked his claim, but a vicious attack leaves him weakened and vulnerable, and an inquiry into a major money laundering scheme threatens his position. Has old-time crime boss Big Ger Cafferty really given up the ghost, or is he biding his time until Edinburgh is once more ripe for the picking?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Police;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Westwind / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
It always starts with a small lie. That's how you stop noticing the bigger ones. After his friend suspects something strange going on at the launch facility where they both work - and then goes missing - Martin Hepton doesn't believe the official line of 'long-term sick leave'... Refusing to stop asking questions, he leaves his old life behind, aware that someone is shadowing his every move. The only hope he has is his ex-girlfriend Jill Watson - the only journalist who will believe his story. But neither of them can believe the puzzle they're piecing together - or just how shocking the secret is that everybody wants to stay hidden..."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Great Britain. MI5; Great Britain. MI6; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Secrecy; Artificial satellites; Conspiracies; Missing persons; Journalists; Remote-sensing images; Military surveillance;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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