Inspector Rebus Books in Order
26 books by Ian Rankin · 1987-2024 · Mystery , Crime , Thriller
Series of detective novels by Ian Rankin
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knots and Crosses | 1987 | Amazon | |
| 2 | Hide and Seek | 1991 | Amazon | |
| 3 |  | Tooth and Nail | 1992 | Amazon |
| 4 | Strip Jack | 1992 | Amazon | |
| 5 | The Black Book | 1993 | Amazon | |
| 6 | Mortal Causes | 1994 | Amazon | |
| 7 | Let It Bleed | 1995 | Amazon | |
| 8 | Black & Blue | 1997 | Amazon | |
| 9 | The Hanging Garden | 1998 | Amazon | |
| 10 |  | Dead Souls | 1999 | Amazon |
| 11 |  | Set in Darkness | 2000 | Amazon |
| 12 | The Falls | 2001 | Amazon | |
| 13 |  | Resurrection Men | 2002 | Amazon |
| 14 | A Question of Blood | 2003 | Amazon | |
| 15 |  | Fleshmarket Close | 2004 | Amazon |
| 16 |  | The Naming of the Dead | 2006 | Amazon |
| 17 | Exit Music | 2007 | Amazon | |
| 18 | Standing in Another Man's Grave | 2012 | Amazon | |
| 19 | Saints of the Shadow Bible | 2013 | Amazon | |
| 20 | Even Dogs in the Wild | 2015 | Amazon | |
| 21 | Rather Be the Devil | 2016 | Amazon | |
| 22 |  | In a House of Lies | 2018 | Amazon |
| 23 |  | A Song for the Dark Times | 2023 | Amazon |
| 24 |  | A Heart Full of Headstones | 2022 | Amazon |
| — | A Good Hanging and Other Stories | 1992 | Amazon | |
| — |  | Midnight and Blue | 2024 | Amazon |
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with Inspector Rebus
Most readers start with Knots and Crosses, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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Inspector Rebus series FAQ
- How many books are in the Inspector Rebus series?
- There are 26 books in the Inspector Rebus series by Ian Rankin, published between 1987 and 2024.
- What is the first Inspector Rebus book?
- Knots and Crosses, published in 1987, is the first book in the Inspector Rebus series.
- What is the latest Inspector Rebus book?
- Midnight and Blue (2024) is the most recent Inspector Rebus book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Inspector Rebus books in order?
- The Inspector Rebus books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with Knots and Crosses and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.