What made the experience of listening to knots and crosses the most enjoyable. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Detective john rebuss city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Buy knots and crosses a rebus novel book online at best prices in india on. Knots and crosses audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged amazon. Listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin. Read knots and crosses by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Sephy is a cross, a member of the darkskinned ruling class. Pdf knots and crosses book by ian rankin free download 228. A compelling first novel sent in edinburgh, where a series of killings of young girls has the city in a panic. Buy knots and crosses by ian rankin from waterstones today. Buy knots and crosses by ian rankin online at alibris. Detective sergeant john rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer.
Buy knots and crosses a rebus novel book online at low. James macphersons narration is both excellent and consistent. Knots and crosses is a cut above the usual serial killer thriller. Written by ian rankin, audiobook narrated by michael page. Its almost impossible because of the way the plot is structured to say anything meaningful about the story without the rusk of giving away any spoilers. Exarmy police detective john rebus is in the thick of the investigation. This is the first rebus novel, his orgin story, telling about his time in the sas and it sets him up for all the other novels and pre siobhan clark who would you have cast as narrator instead of michael page. Free download or read online knots and crosses pdf epub book. Knots and crosses knots and crosses audiobook, by ian rankin. This first book in the series is a great introduction to the characters and their setting. As the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind.
The possibility that a series might develop around this character is there, but the john rebus that is introduced here is a character whose lifestory and lingering pains and hurts all impact on a single case. Detective john rebuss city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murdersand hes tied to a maniac by an. But as the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, rebus cannot stop the. Knots and crosses book by ian rankin 16 available editions.
Knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin 9781480523760. Aug, 20 listen to knots and crosses audiobook by ian rankin. Knots and crosses has 16 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. But rankin adds a flavor of scotland, and the audiobook narrator includes the proper scottish burr. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by ian rankin. The main characters of this mystery, mystery story are detective john rebus. I just finished the dark tower series by stephen king and was looking for another author to try out. His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders. Read knots and crosses an inspector rebus novel by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories, misses promotions and ignores a series of crank letters. Listen to knots and crosses by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo.
Its no surprise that he resurrected rebus in a long series of sequels and is successfully continuing to do so to this day. Until the first steps are taken towards more social equality. Jan 27, 2020 knots and crosses is not a fun romp in the world of kilts and tartans. The suspense is palpable, and rankin succeeds in making us care a great deal about his protagonist. The novel begins with rebus visiting his fathers grave on the fifth anniversary of his death, and then dropping in unexpectedly on his older brother michael. The anonymous letters he starts to receive after the. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The first rebus novel is something rather different from later books. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 1 lisa j. This is a story that could have occurred in any large city around the world.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 228 pages and is available in paperback format. Came across the rebus books by accident and have become totally hooked on them. Rankin was dismayed when the critics treated it as detective fiction. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in edinburgh, do you. Originally published in 1987, knots and crosses was ian rankins second novel and the first to feature his enduringly popular creation john rebus sergeant rebus here, later inspector rebus. Callum is a nought, a colourless member of the underclass who were once slaves to the crosses. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Presumably, hes no longer disappointed, having won dozens of literary awards and sold millions of copies of his books. Ian rankin, james macpherson, orion publishing group limited.
Young girls are being murdered in edinburgh, and a certain sergeant rebus is drafted from his usual work onto the murder enquiry team. Knots and crosses rnib supporting blind and partially. Knots and crosses ebook by ian rankin rakuten kobo. An inspector rebus novel knots and crosses is the first book in the inspector rebus series done by ian rankin. Scarred by his elitecorps army training, a nervous breakdown and a divorce, father of teenage samantha, rebus is a dogged but not too sharp investigator. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook.