Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus mysteries ian rankin. Investigating the violent death of a north sea oil worker in edinburgh, rebus uncovers a variety of possible motives. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy black and blue by ian rankin from waterstones today. The pacing and movement in black and blue is particularly good, and even when rankin appears to meander off course onto the oil rigs, for example, the writing and action is entirely gripping. 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. His books have been translated into thirtysix languages. There are still too many places where rankin opts for the lazy, weak description on takeoff in a small plane. Black and blue ian rankin pdf black and blue pdfepub by ian rankin. Asls publications, 2008 ogle, tina, crime on screen, in the observer london, 16 april 2000, screen p. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. Publication date 19990531 topics bbc radio drama, crime drama language english.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read black and blue. Bible john killed three women, and took three souvenirs. In exchange for a small monthly fee you can download and read. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Black and blue black and blue audiobook, by ian rankin. Download ian rankin s black and blue or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Read black and blue an inspector rebus mystery by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Ian rankin inspector rebus series free pdf ebooks downloads.
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. Johnny bible, an equally perverted killer who seems to be much younger, is imitating him with a gusto that suggests close research. Any clues have to be heavily investigated even if it means at rebuss peril. Read black and blue by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Black and blue by ian rankin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Even though he knew one of johnny bibles victims, edinburghs inspector john rebus is in no position to take on this new case. Ian rankin inspector rebus series inspector rebus 1. Sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. From his beginnings as a young detective constable in dead and buried, right up to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. It is considered a landmark entry in the tartan noir genre. Ian rankin s black and blue download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
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Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While investigating the violent death of a north sea oil worker in. Follow ian the newsletter sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. 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. The data controller is the orion publishing group limited. Ians classic lost thriller is published again in november 2019. The eighth of the inspector rebus novels, it was the first to be adapted in the rebus television series starring. Special edition of the awardwinning rebus novel includes exclusive extra material. With black and blue ian rankin joins the elite of british crime writing. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. 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. Editions of black and blue by ian rankin goodreads. An intricate novel thriller of uncommon inrigue that was nominated for an edgar award.
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Nearly 30 years after a serial killer dubbed bible john abruptly retired after three vicious murders, hes back in the news again. They were old men now, similar builds, similar backgrounds. And a reopened investigation that doesnt bode well for detective john rebus or his mentor, inspector lawson geddes. Buy a cheap copy of black and blue book by ian rankin. Click download or read online button to get ian rankin s black and blue book now. 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.
He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the. Hands in his pockets, rebus turned to face cafferty. Dec 10, 20 listen to black and blue audiobook by ian rankin. Read by james macpherson rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer who might just lead back to the infamous bible john. Black and blue by ian rankin, 9781409165859, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Ian rankin is the bestselling author of the inspector rebus and detective malcom fox novels. Ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a. Black and blue is one of the first more expansive inspector rebus novels, at some 400 pages.