Leonards years strip jack, the black book, mortal causes 2001. Black book, a 2006 dutch thriller film by director paul verhoeven. The black book inspector rebus new bennettbooksltd. Oct 07, 2014 the black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. The narration was excellent, and looking ahead, im disappointed that macpherson is not narrating the rest of the series. A past case returns to haunt rebus when he is called to a local. The st leonards years strip jack, the black book, mortal causes 3 novel omnibus by ian rankin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Rebus capital crimes dead souls, set in darkness, the falls 2004. And do it while facing the glare of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from glasgows mr big, and with tv cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice. The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. The black book buy the book the fifth inspector rebus novel from the no. Ian rankin chose fictional highland village for new crime. Apr 03, 2021 the fifth novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an e book and with an exclusive introduction by author ian rankin.
There is the old case of bible john the real killings that rebus just happened to be a sergeant on and has a dark secret about the c. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories and misses promotions. Dec 19, 2008 the black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5 book 5 of 23. We see rebus involved in several cases simultaneously in black and blue, and you never know just how each will tie in to the other until quite far into it.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the black book. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5. This is perhaps the best rebus novel ive read to date. Rebus episode black books, featuring ken stott, robert cavanah, claire price and ian grieve. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. There is the old case of bible john the real killings that rebus just happened to be a sergeant on and has a dark secret about the c by ian rankin, published in 1997. Episode 1 last on more episodes credits broadcasts drama of the week podcast related content explore the bbc. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald. The fifth novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an e book and with an exclusive introduction by author ian rankin. Sep 08, 2006 with ken stott, robert cavanah, jennifer black, claire price. The black book an inspector rebus novel ian rankin an orion paperback first published in great britain by orion in 19. Rankin john rebus knots and crosses the black book rankin novel fleshmarket close. Jan 01, 2011 the career of scotlands greatest modern detective.
The black book pdf book inspector rebus inspector rebus series read online or free download in epub, pdf or mobi ebooks. Ian james rankin, obe, dl, frse born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. It introduces some of the more regular characters in the series. Its written in code, and seems to contain cryptic details on extracurricular cases hes been working on. He was born in 1947 in fife and left school at the age of fifteen to join the army. Ian rankins the black book is the 5th of his inspector john rebus series set in edinburgh.
Detective sergeant john rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife. The body of a missing prostitute is found, and the circumstances echo an unsolved murder from twenty years before. Brought together for the first time, and including brandnew material, this is the ultimate rebus shortstory collection and a musthave book for crime lovers and for ians millions of fans alike. Dark psychological tales set among the dramatic land and. Inspector john rebus must disinter all four cases to nail just one killer who might just lead back to the infamous bible john. The first book of the triumphant and epic fourpart conclusion to the shannara series, from one of the alltime masters of fantasy. According to the oed, a rebus is an enigmatic representation of a name, word or phrase by. The black book, a 2018 portuguese film directed by valeria sarmiento. Robert appears in the episode the black book as di dalcastle.
Directed by 6 writing credits 11 cast 253 produced by 8 music by 2 cinematography by 3 film editing by 2 casting by 4 production design by 2 art direction by 3 costume design by 2 makeup department 9 production management 8. Rebus is a british television detective drama series based on the inspector rebus novels by the scottish author ian rankin. With ken stott, robert cavanah, jennifer black, claire price. Someone wants to strip jack naked and rebus wants to know why. He finds a black book, which was on holmes person when he was attacked. Rebus the early years knots and crosses, hide and seek, tooth and nail 1990. The black book mentioned in the title of the novel was a reference to a notebook in which holmes scribbled down tidbits of information he heard. Rebus the black book tv episode 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When the central hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the edinburgh police were unable to disguise. Through the years, rankin has named books after songs by joy division dead. The black book is the fifth in the inspector rebus series, published first in 1993. The black book the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Rebus is convinced that the prime suspect from the earlier case has struck again.
The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. Rebus the black book tv episode 2006 company credits. After serving in northern ireland he applied to undergo selection for the sas, but after a horrendous ordeal in training, left the army and joined the lothian and borders police. Ill soon use up my remaining annual credits and between rankin and mccall smith, im developing an obsession to visit edinburgh. The series was produced by stv studios for the itv network, and four series were broadcast between 26 april 2000 and 7 december 2007. 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. Detective inspector john rebus is the protagonist in the inspector rebus series of detective novels by the scottish writer ian rankin, ten of which have so far been televised as rebus. Inspector rebus novels by ian rankin mar 22, 2011 4. Rebus is a british television detective drama series based on the inspector rebus novels by the scottish author ian. A past case returns to haunt rebus when he is called to a local landmark where a prostitute has been buried alive. When it comes to glasgowset literary crime fiction, there are. Although in his early thirties when he wrote this tale, rankin shapes rebus with a worldweary cast, delivering a startlingly interior view of his middleaged detective. To solve brutal murders, he enters the grittiest sides of edinburgh, the dark heart of contemporary scotland which lurks behind the elegant and historic buildings.
The john hannah and ken stott episodes of rebus differ in tone, plotlines and. Television credits for scottish actor robert cavanah. Ron donachie starred as rebus in bbc radio 4s dramatizations of the falls 2008, resurrection men 2008, strip jack 2010, the black book 2012, black and blue 20 and rebus set in darkness 2014. Rebus tv series 20002004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses.
Based on the books by ann cleeves, filming took place in. Clarke had a university education and rebus was impressed by her diligence and powers of recall. Published in 1993 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in mystery, crime books. The main characters of the black book novel are inspector john rebus, emma. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It features a mysterious attack on rebus s colleague, leading him to reinvestigate a five year old mysterious fire and murder. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body and a longforgotten then jacks wife disappears.
Rebus the black book tv episode 2006 company credits imdb. Rebus the lost years let it bleed, black and blue, the hanging garden 1998. In the first several novels, rebus is a jazz enthusiast, listening to the likes of miles davis. Black and blue inspector rebus black and blue ian rankin o would, ere i had seen the day that treason thus could sell us, my auld grey head had lien i. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. With john hannah, jim norton, ewan stewart, sara stewart. And rebus has a horrible feeling that this black book was why he was attacked, and sets out to find out why. When the central hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the edinburgh police were unable to disguise their delight. Detective inspector john rebus is the protagonist in the inspector rebus series. Rebus has been portrayed by john hannah and ken stott for television, with ron donachie playing the character for the bbc radio dramatisations. With ken stott, claire price, jennifer black, gregor gillespie. The black book 1993 that are so customary in the underworld. Jul 01, 1995 the black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read.
An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 5 kindle edition by rankin, ian. The main theme or focus for rebus is the burning down of the central hotel 5 years ago. The first of the rebus programs introduces the scottish detective inspector john rebus as he untangles the various strands of the interwoven web of criminal intrigues from leith, edinburgh to aberdeen and glasgow and points between. Ken stott as rebus and claire price as ds siobhan clarke in itvs 2006. When a close colleague is brutally attacked, inspector john rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an.
The first series starred john hannah as di john rebus. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright award. Rebus three great novels resurrection men, a question of. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. Rebus is haunted by a case from the past when the body of a missing prostitute is found buried and wrapped in cellophane at the bottom of a local landmark. Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that. Di rebus is buried under a pile of paperwork but an escalating dispute between the upstart tommy telford and big ger caffertys gang gives rebus an escape clause.
So when john hannah was cast in the role, fans of the books questioned why a. Rebus is the most compelling mind in modern crime fiction independent. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. Clarke first appears in the black book, and continues to have a larger role as the series goes on. Telford is known to have close links with a chechen gangster bringing refugees into britain as prostitutes. For three decades, ian rankin has been the crime fiction king. Longforgotten and unsolved, the case reappears when a charred bodywith a bullet in its headis found amongst the ruins. She arrived in the black book 1993, together with a first extended. For many longtime fans of rankins series, james macpherson is the voice of inspector john rebus, and with good reason. Ian rankins maverick detective, inspector rebus, investigates an unsolved murder, with the help of a notebook full of coded clues.
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