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Ian Rankin Books in Order (46 Book Series)

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Ian Rankin has written a series of 46 books. Here, you can see them all in order! (plus the year each book was published)

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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    Chronological
    Total: 46 books
    1. 1
      The Flood

      The Flood

      Ian Rankin

      1986
    2. 2
      Knots and Crosses

      Knots and Crosses

      Inspector Rebus, Book 1

      Ian Rankin

      1987
    3. 3
      Watchman

      Watchman

      A Novel

      Ian Rankin

      1988
    4. 4
      Westwind

      Westwind

      Ian Rankin

      1990
    5. 5
      Hide and Seek

      Hide and Seek

      Inspector Rebus, Book 2

      Ian Rankin

      1991
    6. 6
      Tooth and Nail

      Tooth and Nail

      Inspector Rebus, Book 3

      Ian Rankin

      1992
    7. 7
      Strip Jack

      Strip Jack

      Inspector Rebus, Book 4

      Ian Rankin

      1992
    8. 8
      A Good Hanging

      A Good Hanging

      Inspector Rebus, Book 5

      Ian Rankin

      1992
    9. 9
      The Black Book

      The Black Book

      Inspector Rebus, Book 6

      Ian Rankin

      1993
    10. 10
      Witch Hunt

      Witch Hunt

      A Novel

      Ian Rankin

      1993
    11. 11
      Bleeding Hearts

      Bleeding Hearts

      A Novel

      Ian Rankin

      1994
    12. 12
      Mortal Causes

      Mortal Causes

      Inspector Rebus, Book 7

      Ian Rankin

      1994
    13. 13
      Blood Hunt

      Blood Hunt

      A Novel

      Ian Rankin

      1995
    14. 14
      Let It Bleed

      Let It Bleed

      Inspector Rebus, Book 8

      Ian Rankin

      1995
    15. 15
      Black and Blue

      Black and Blue

      Inspector Rebus, Book 9

      Ian Rankin

      1997
    16. 16
      Herbert in Motion & Other Stories

      Herbert in Motion & Other Stories

      Ian Rankin

      1997
    17. 17
      The Hanging Garden

      The Hanging Garden

      Inspector Rebus, Book 10

      Ian Rankin

      1998
    18. 18
      Death is Not the End

      Death is Not the End

      Inspector Rebus, Book 11

      Ian Rankin

      1998
    19. 19
      Dead Souls

      Dead Souls

      Inspector Rebus, Book 12

      Ian Rankin

      1999
    20. 20
      Set in Darkness

      Set in Darkness

      Inspector Rebus, Book 13

      Ian Rankin

      2000
    21. 21
      The Falls

      The Falls

      Inspector Rebus, Book 14

      Ian Rankin

      2001
    22. 22
      Beggars Banquet

      Beggars Banquet

      Ian Rankin

      2002
    23. 23
      Resurrection Men

      Resurrection Men

      Inspector Rebus, Book 15

      Ian Rankin

      2002
    24. 24
      A Question of Blood

      A Question of Blood

      Inspector Rebus, Book 16

      Ian Rankin

      2003
    25. 25
      Fleshmarket Close

      Fleshmarket Close

      Inspector Rebus, Book 17

      Ian Rankin

      2004
    26. 26
      Rebus's Scotland

      Rebus's Scotland

      A Personal Journey

      Ian Rankin

      2005
    27. 27
      The Complete Short Stories

      The Complete Short Stories

      Ian Rankin

      2005
    28. 28
      The Naming of the Dead

      The Naming of the Dead

      Inspector Rebus, Book 18

      Ian Rankin

      2006
    29. 29
      Exit Music

      Exit Music

      Inspector Rebus, Book 19

      Ian Rankin

      2007
    30. 30
      Doors Open

      Doors Open

      Ian Rankin

      2008
    31. 31
      A Cool Head

      A Cool Head

      Ian Rankin

      2009
    32. 32
      Dark Entries

      Dark Entries

      Ian Rankin

      2009
    33. 33
      The Complaints

      The Complaints

      Ian Rankin

      2009
    34. 34
      The Impossible Dead

      The Impossible Dead

      Ian Rankin

      2011
    35. 35
      Standing in Another Man's Grave

      Standing in Another Man's Grave

      Inspector Rebus, Book 20

      Ian Rankin

      2012
    36. 36
      Saints of the Shadow Bible

      Saints of the Shadow Bible

      Inspector Rebus, Book 21

      Ian Rankin

      2013
    37. 37
      Dark Road

      Dark Road

      Ian Rankin

      2014
    38. 38
      In the Nick of Time

      In the Nick of Time

      Inspector Rebus, Book 22

      Ian Rankin

      2014
    39. 39
      The Beat Goes On

      The Beat Goes On

      Inspector Rebus, Book 23

      Ian Rankin

      2014
    40. 40
      Even Dogs in the Wild

      Even Dogs in the Wild

      Inspector Rebus, Book 24

      Ian Rankin

      2015
    41. 41
      Rather Be the Devil

      Rather Be the Devil

      Inspector Rebus, Book 25

      Ian Rankin

      2016
    42. 42
      The Travelling Companion

      The Travelling Companion

      Ian Rankin

      2016
    43. 43
      In a House of Lies

      In a House of Lies

      Inspector Rebus, Book 26

      Ian Rankin

      2018
    44. 44
      Long Shadows

      Long Shadows

      Inspector Rebus, Book 27

      Ian Rankin

      2019
    45. 45
      A Song for the Dark Times

      A Song for the Dark Times

      Inspector Rebus, Book 28

      Ian Rankin

      2020
    46. 46
      A Heart Full of Headstones

      A Heart Full of Headstones

      Inspector Rebus, Book 29

      Ian Rankin

      2022

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