Buy ian rankin ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Hide and seek chattanooga public library overdrive the second novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an ebook and with an exclusive introduction by author ian rankin. Hide and seek the free library of philadelphia overdrive. An inspector rebus mystery ebook written by ian rankin. More kindle book deals kindle singles newsstand manage content and devices advanced search kindle store. From a beautiful citys darkest side to the private sanctums of the upper crust, rebus is seeking the perfect hiding place for a killer, in hide and seek, the second novel in the series from ian rankin. Hide and seek by ian rankin is the second inspector rebus novel. The story telling and general writing quality is a. Rent space at the library borrow a musical instrument. But in a shadowy, crumbling housing development, a junkie lies dead of an overdose, his bruised body. The second novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an ebook and with an exclusive introduction by author ian rankin. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 2 kindle edition by rankin, ian. Ian rankins john rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a.
Buy hide and seek a rebus novel book online at low prices. Hide and seek inspector rebus novels rankin, ian on. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The title of rankin s second rebus novel, hide and seek, is an even more overt play on robert louis stevensons famous dual characters than the mere juxtaposition of cop and killer in knots and crosses. He was disconcerted by their classification as genre fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hide and seek. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In hide and seek detective inspector john rebus is confronted with the top and bottom of edinburgh society. Hide and seek inspector rebus book 2 kindle edition by. Hide and seek inspector rebus novels ian rankin on. Rebus as a character is much more like himself in this book.
He thought his first novels, knots and crosses and hide and seek, were mainstream books, more in keeping with the scottish traditions of robert louis stevenson and even muriel spark. While this is not the first john rebus book in ian rankin s di rebus series, it is much better than the first. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hide and seek by ian rankin books hachette australia. Buy hide and seek a rebus novel by ian rankin from amazons fiction books store. The corpse at the centre of the murder inquiry is that of a down and out young junkie, living and dying in utter squalor. From a beautiful citys darkest side to the private sanctums of the upper crust, rebus is seeking the perfect hiding place for a killer, in hide and seek, the second. Maybe this is a strange comparison, but i find rebus akin to captain kir. This novel is not to be confused with james pattersons 1996 novel hide and seek. Feb 5, 2018 this pin was discovered by susanne laidlaw.
Rankin and rebus had still not gripped the public consciousness and its unlikely that either of these two books would have stood the test of time were it not for the books which followed, but this is the first occasion when it seems to have crossed. This is the ninth inspector rebus novel and is not less fantastic than the last eight. Ian rankin s guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Request this download knots and crosses, ebook by rankin, ian. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hide and seek.
Hide and seek by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive. The second inspector rebus novel from britains shelve hide and seek. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. Good plot, developing characters, and excellent writing. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 2. Oct 01, 2008 ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of abertay, st andrews, edinburgh, hull and the open university. Hide and seek chattanooga public library overdrive. Read hide and seek an inspector rebus mystery by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Hide and seek inspector rebus book 2 kindle edition by ian. From a beautiful citys darkest side to the private sanctums of the upper crust, rebus is seeking the perfect hiding place for a killer, in hide and seek. Ian rankin is currently considered a single author. At night the summer sky stays light over edinburgh. Aug 07, 2008 buy hide and seek a rebus novel book online at best prices in india on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Watch for tongue in cheek touches, such as a detective named holmes and a superior named watson. While i trudged through the first book i read hide and seek like a hot knife through butter. Click to read more about hide and seek by ian rankin. Mortal causes, fleshmarket alley a rebus novel ian rankin open library. Author of rather be the devil, even dogs in the wild, the beat goes on, resurrection men, hide and seek, knots and crosses, the black book. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. Read hide and seek by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebuss team from back then is suspected of foul play.
A junkie lies dead in an edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, crosslike on the floor, between two burneddown candles, a fivepointed star daubed on the wall above. Two girls were abducted and brutally murderednow, a third is missingdetective sergeant john rebus, his own daughter, chihiro south disenchanted by his wife, is one. Ian rankin in a crumbling housing development in edinburgh, a junkie lies dead of an overdose, his body surrounded by signs of satanic. The second novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an ebook and. A junkie, dead in an edinburgh squat, the body laid out with. Knots and crosses by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive. The second novel featuring inspector john rebus, available for the first time as an e book and with an exclusive introduction by author ian rankin. Inspector rebus is called to a suspected overdose at a housing squat, but finds that rat poison had been added to the heroin and satanic symbols surround the body. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Ian rankin is up there among the best crime novelists at work. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and. A junkie, dead in an edinburgh squat, the body laid out with ritual precision. The falls by ian rankin overdrive rakuten overdrive. A girl with a past, running wild and running scared. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. With malcolm fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide.
Hide and seek king county library system overdrive. This is the second of ian rankin s rebus novels published some four years after the first. 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. Rankin takes the reader to the depths of dark grittiness, then surprises with bright flashes of humor. He then finds links to an exclusive gambling club with multiple influential members. Now, with the help of a bright, conflicted young detective, rebus is following the girl through a brutal world of bad deals, bad dope and bad company. A junkie lies dead in an edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, crosslike o. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. A junkie lies dead in an edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, crosslike on the floor, between. In this volume we get to see more of rebuss family relationships, and its interesting to say the least.
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