Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin also writes as: Jack Harvey.

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Midnight and Blue (Inspector Rebus, #25) was the most recently released book by Ian Rankin, on October 15th, 2024.

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Ian Rankin Stats: The highest rated book by Ian Rankin on Book Notification is The Beat Goes On, a Novella. The second-highest rated book is The Flood, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Ian Rankin on Book Notification is Knots and Crosses, the first novel in the Inspector Rebus series. The second most read book is Tooth and Nail / Wolfman (Inspector Rebus #3).

Below is a complete list of Ian Rankin books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ian Rankin is the Inspector Rebus Series.

List of Inspector Rebus Books in Publication Order

List of Inspector Rebus Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Jack Harvey Books in Publication Order

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List of Malcolm Fox Books in Publication Order

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List of Jack Laidlaw Books in Publication Order (with William McIlvanney)

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1991
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The Dark Remains is a prequel.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Plays in Publication Order

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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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List of Hellblazer Graphic Novels in Publication Order

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Bloodlines (By: Garth Ennis, William Simpson)
1991
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Lady Constantine ( By: Andy Diggle)
2006
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Joyride ( By: Andy Diggle)
2008
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The Laughing Magician ( By: Andy Diggle)
2008
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2009
25
The Roots of Coincidence ( By: Andy Diggle)
2009
26
Scab ( By: Peter Milligan)
2009
27
Hooked ( By: Peter Milligan)
2010
28
India ( By: Peter Milligan)
2010
29
Bloody Carnations ( By: Peter Milligan)
2011
30
7
Original Sins (By: John Ridgway, Jamie Delano)
2011
31
Phantom Pains ( By: Peter Milligan)
2012
32
The Devil's Trenchcoat ( By: Peter Milligan)
2012
33
Death and Cigarettes (By: Peter Milligan)
2013
34
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35
2014
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62014
37
Critical Mass ( By: Paul Jenkins)
2014
38
In The Line Of Fire (By: Paul Jenkins)
2015
39
Last Man Standing (By: Paul Jenkins)
2015
40
How to Play with Fire (By: Sean Phillips)
2016
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2017
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2017
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82018
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2019
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Regeneration (By: Peter Milligan)
2020
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No Future (By: Peter Milligan)
2020
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Sectioned (By: Peter Milligan, Si Spencer)
2021
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Another Season (By: Peter Milligan)
2021
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The Curse of the Constantines (By: Peter Milligan)
2022
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

A collection of short stories and novellas centered around the theme of books. Each story combines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense with a focus on books, libraries, bookstores, or the world of literature, involving various authors contributing to this intriguing and literary-focused series.

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List of Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order

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List of Murderous Christmas Stories Books in Publication Order

A collection of holiday-themed mystery tales involving crimes and detective work.

List of Mysterious Profiles Books in Publication Order

The Mysterious Profiles series offers brief biographies of iconic mystery writers, providing insights into their lives, works, and the creation of their most famous characters.

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Rambo (By: David Morrell)
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List of Ian Rankin Anthologies in Publication Order

Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin was born on April 28th, 1960 and is currently 64 years old. Ian Rankin was born in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland. Rankin attended University of Edinburgh where he received a Bachelor of Arts.

Ian Rankin is the author of the Inspector Rebus series which currently consists of 25 novels. The Inspector Rebus series started in 1987 with the novel Knots and Crosses. The most recently released novel in the Inspector Rebus series was Midnight and Blue which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Inspector Rebus series.

Ian Rankin made it on Japan's Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! annual guide book list a couple of times. In 1999, Black and Blue was ranked 6th on the list. In 2000, Let it Bleed was tied for 9th place.

Ian won a Sherlock award for Best Detective Created by an author from the UK in 2001.

Ian was shortlisted for the 2015 Dead Reader Award in The Lee Child Award for Best Loner or Detective category for his character John Rebus.

Ian Rankin: Awards & Accolades

Ian Rankin has won multiple awards including: The Crime Thriller Awards, International Crime Writing Hall of Fame Award, in 2009, British Book Awards, Outstanding Achievement, in 2012, Nielsen Awards, Honorary Platinum Bestseller Award, in 2020 and Theakston's Old Peculier, Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction, in 2021.

Ian Rankin has won many awards including:

  • Black and Blue won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1997.
  • Resurrection Men won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2004.
  • Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close won the British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, in 2005.
  • The Naming of the Dead won the British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, in 2007.
  • Exit Music won the Crime Thriller Awards, Author of the Year, in 2008 as well as the CrimeFest - Sounds of Crime Award in 2008.
  • Doors Open won the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2009.
  • Standing in Another Man's Grave won the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2013.
  • A Song for the Dark Times won the CrimeFest, eDunnit Award, in 2021.
  • The Dark Remains won the British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, in 2022.

The following novels by Ian Rankin were also nominated for these awards:

  • A Deep Hole: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (1995).
  • Black and Blue: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1998).
  • The Hanging Garden: Barry Award, Best Novel (1999).
  • Dead Souls: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1999).
  • The Falls: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2002).
  • A Question of Blood: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2004). Gumshoe Award, Best European Crime Novel (2005). Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2005).
  • Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close: Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2006).
  • Exit Music: British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2008). Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2009).
  • Doors Open: Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2010).
  • The Complaints: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2010).
  • The Impossible Dead: British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2011).
  • Standing in Another Man's Grave: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2014). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2014). Barry Award, Best Novel (2014).
  • FaceOff: Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2015).
  • Even Dogs in the Wild: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2016).
  • Rather Be the Devil: CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2017). The Dead Good Reader Award, The Case Closed Award for Best Police Procedural (2017).
  • In a House of Lies: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2019). British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2019).
  • A Song for the Dark Times: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2021). British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2021).
  • A Heart Full of Headstones: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2023). CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2023).
  • The Rise: Edgar Award, Best Short Story (2024).

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Ian Rankin are:

  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  3. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  4. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  5. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.

Ian Rankin: F.A.Q

When was Ian Rankin Born? How old is Ian Rankin?

Ian Rankin was born on April 28th, 1960. Ian Rankin is currently 64 years old.

Where was Ian Rankin Born?

Ian Rankin was born in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland and is Scottish.

What awards has Ian Rankin won?

Ian Rankin has won the following awards: International Crime Writing Hall of Fame Award at the Crime Thriller Awards (2009), Outstanding Achievement at the British Book Awards (2012), Honorary Platinum Bestseller Award at the Nielsen Awards (2020) and the Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction at Theakston's Old Peculier (2021).

What book awards has Ian Rankin won?

Black and Blue: Crime Writer's Association Award Gold Dagger Award (1997).
Resurrection Men: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2004).
Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close: British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2005).
The Naming of the Dead: British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2007).
Exit Music: Crime Thriller Awards Author of the Year (2008), CrimeFest Sounds of Crime Award (2008).
Doors Open: CrimeFest Sounds of Crime Award (2009).
Standing in Another Man's Grave: CrimeFest Sounds of Crime Award (2013).
A Song for the Dark Times: CrimeFest eDunnit Award (2021).
The Dark Remains: British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2022).

What was the first book Ian Rankin wrote?

The first book written by Ian Rankin was The Flood, published in 1986.

What was the most recent book Ian Rankin wrote?

His most recently released work was Midnight and Blue on October 15th, 2024.

Will there be any more books by Ian Rankin?

Ian Rankin does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Ian Rankin written?

Ian Rankin has written 53 books across 17 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 25 books in the Inspector Rebus Series
  • 6 Inspector Rebus Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 books in the Jack Harvey Series
  • 2 books in the Malcolm Fox Series
  • 1 book in the Jack Laidlaw Series
  • 4 Standalone Novels
  • 4 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Play
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Hellblazer Graphic Novels
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
  • 2 books in the Murderous Christmas Stories Series
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series

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