Knots and crosses is the first of ian rankins mysteries starring scottish detective john rebus. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories, misses promotions and ignores a series of crank letters. Detective john rebuss city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Young girls are being murdered in edinburgh, and a certain sergeant rebus is drafted from his usual work onto the murder enquiry team. His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders. Jan 27, 2020 knots and crosses is not a fun romp in the world of kilts and tartans. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in edinburgh, do you.
This is a story that could have occurred in any large city around the world. Originally published in 1987, knots and crosses was ian rankins second novel and the first to feature his enduringly popular creation john rebus sergeant rebus here, later inspector rebus. This first book in the series is a great introduction to the characters and their setting. Read knots and crosses by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 228 pages and is available in paperback format. The anonymous letters he starts to receive after the. Knots and crosses has 16 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The suspense is palpable, and rankin succeeds in making us care a great deal about his protagonist.
Knots and crosses is the first of ian rankins inspector rebus novels, although in this one hes still detectivesergeant rebus. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by ian rankin. A compelling first novel sent in edinburgh, where a series of killings of young girls has the city in a panic. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin 9781480523760. The first rebus novel is something rather different from later books. I just finished the dark tower series by stephen king and was looking for another author to try out.
The reader was so good at putting different characteristics to the different people in the story that i often thought i was listening to a performance of many actors. Knots and crosses rnib supporting blind and partially. Buy knots and crosses by ian rankin from waterstones today. Knots and crosses the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Buy knots and crosses a rebus novel book online at low.
Knots and crosses ebook by ian rankin rakuten kobo. Came across the rebus books by accident and have become totally hooked on them. As the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind. Its almost impossible because of the way the plot is structured to say anything meaningful about the story without the rusk of giving away any spoilers. What made the experience of listening to knots and crosses the most enjoyable. Callum is a nought, a colourless member of the underclass who were once slaves to the crosses. Knots and crosses is a cut above the usual serial killer thriller. Detective sergeant john rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer. Sephy is a cross, a member of the darkskinned ruling class. Knots and crosses, was the first of ian rankins inspector rebus novels, published in 1988. Knots and crosses knots and crosses audiobook, by ian rankin. Listen to knots and crosses by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo.
Knots and crosses by ian rankin and michael page audiobook. Pdf knots and crosses book by ian rankin free download 228. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. The possibility that a series might develop around this character is there, but the john rebus that is introduced here is a character whose lifestory and lingering pains and hurts all impact on a single case. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by michael page. Free download or read online knots and crosses pdf epub book. Listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin. An inspector rebus novel knots and crosses is the first book in the inspector rebus series done by ian rankin. But as the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, rebus cannot stop the. The novel begins with rebus visiting his fathers grave on the fifth anniversary of his death, and then dropping in unexpectedly on his older brother michael.
Ian rankin, james macpherson, orion publishing group limited. But rankin adds a flavor of scotland, and the audiobook narrator includes the proper scottish burr. Presumably, hes no longer disappointed, having won dozens of literary awards and sold millions of copies of his books. Buy knots and crosses by ian rankin online at alibris. Read knots and crosses an inspector rebus novel by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. The main characters of this mystery, mystery story are detective john rebus. Rankin was dismayed when the critics treated it as detective fiction. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Scarred by his elitecorps army training, a nervous breakdown and a divorce, father of teenage samantha, rebus is a dogged but not too sharp investigator. Until the first steps are taken towards more social equality. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 1 lisa j. That sort of thing is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. Exarmy police detective john rebus is in the thick of the investigation.
Knots and crosses book by ian rankin 16 available editions. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. On the steps of the great london road police station in edinburgh john rebus lit his last legitimate knots and crosses an inspector rebus novel by. Its no surprise that he resurrected rebus in a long series of sequels and is successfully continuing to do so to this day. James macphersons narration is both excellent and consistent. This is the first rebus novel, his orgin story, telling about his time in the sas and it sets him up for all the other novels and pre siobhan clark who would you have cast as narrator instead of michael page. Knots and crosses audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged amazon. Buy knots and crosses a rebus novel book online at best prices in india on. Aug, 20 listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin. Detective john rebuss city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an.
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