A Detailed Bio of Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin, a noteworthy Scottish author, didn’t always dream of penning down striking crime fiction stories. His initial aspirations leaned more towards creating literary magic like Robert Louis Stevenson. Ironically, he’s now hailed as an integral part of the Tartan Noir genre.
Rankin is most celebrated for his captivating Inspector Rebus novels, all set against the vibrant backdrop of Edinburgh. Earning significant recognition, many of these novels were adapted into a popular television series on the British channel ITV, with John Hannah and later Ken Stott embodying the intriguing character of Inspector Rebus.
Ian Rankin’s Journey into Writing
Ian Rankin’s professional odyssey took off in 1986 with the publication of The Flood. His following book, Knots and Crosses, introduced the world to the memorable Inspector Rebus. Subsequently, he revolved his focus predominantly around the Rebus series, despite penning several standalone tomes and launching a fresh series featuring Malcolm Fox.
Books in Order: Ian Rankin’s Novels
Here is a comprehensive list of Ian Rankin’s novels organized both by publication order and chronologically – where required:
Publication Order of Inspector Rebus Books
| Knots and Crosses | (1987) |    |
| Hide and Seek | (1991) | |
| Tooth and Nail / Wolfman | (1992) | |
| Strip Jack | (1992) | |
| The Black Book | (1993) | |
| Mortal Causes | (1994) | |
| Let It Bleed | (1995) | |
| Black and Blue | (1997) | |
| The Hanging Garden | (1998) | |
| Dead Souls | (1999) | |
| Set in Darkness | (2000) | |
| The Falls | (2001) | |
| Resurrection Men | (2002) | |
| A Question of Blood | (2003) | |
| Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close | (2004) | |
| The Naming of the Dead | (2006) | |
| Exit Music | (2007) |  |
| Standing in Another Man’s Grave | (2012) | |
| Saints of the Shadow Bible | (2013) | |
| Even Dogs in the Wild | (2015) | |
| Rather Be the Devil | (2016) | |
| In a House of Lies | (2018) | |
| A Song for the Dark Times | (2020) | |
| A Heart Full of Headstones | (2022) | |
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