Inspector Rebus Books in Order books in order

Complete reading order for Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus series featuring Edinburgh detective known for his maverick methods and troubled personal life.

Inspector Rebus Books

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Knots and Crosses 1987 Ian Rankin Buy
2 Hide and Seek 1991 Ian Rankin Buy
3 Strip Jack 1992 Ian Rankin Buy
4 Tooth and Nail / Wolfman 1992 Ian Rankin Buy
5 The Black Book 1993 Ian Rankin Buy
6 Mortal Causes 1994 Ian Rankin Buy
7 Let It Bleed 1995 Ian Rankin Buy
8 Black and Blue 1997 Ian Rankin Buy
9 The Hanging Garden 1998 Ian Rankin Buy
10 Dead Souls 1999 Ian Rankin Buy
11 Set in Darkness 2000 Ian Rankin Buy
12 The Falls 2001 Ian Rankin Buy
13 Resurrection Men 2002 Ian Rankin Buy
14 A Question of Blood 2003 Ian Rankin Buy
15 Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close 2004 Ian Rankin Buy
16 The Naming of the Dead 2006 Ian Rankin Buy
17 Exit Music 2007 Ian Rankin Buy
18 Standing in Another Man’s Grave 2012 Ian Rankin Buy
19 Saints of the Shadow Bible 2013 Ian Rankin Buy
20 Even Dogs in the Wild 2015 Ian Rankin Buy
21 Rather Be the Devil 2016 Ian Rankin Buy
22 In a House of Lies 2018 Ian Rankin Buy
23 A Song for the Dark Times 2020 Ian Rankin Buy
24 A Heart Full of Headstones 2022 Ian Rankin Buy

About the Author

Ian Rankin created this beloved series.

Inspector Rebus novels capture Edinburgh’s dark side across 24 books.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector books are there?

There are 24 books in the series by Ian Rankin.

Do these books need to be read in order?

Reading in order is recommended to follow character development and ongoing storylines.

Who wrote the Inspector series?

Ian Rankin created and wrote the series.

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