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      54 books

      Complete Ian Rankin bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Watchman
      May 1991
      Strip Jack
      Jan 1992
      Blood Hunt
      Jan 1995
      Dead Souls
      Oct 1999
      The Falls
      Nov 2001
      Witch Hunt
      Sep 2004
      The Flood
      Jan 2006
      Exit Music
      Sep 2008
      Doors Open
      Oct 2008
      A Cool Head
      Feb 2009
      Westwind
      Jan 2020
      The Heights
      Oct 2026
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      A John Rebus Mystery

      1. Knots and Crosses Aug 1987
      2. Hide and Seek Jan 1990
      3. Tooth and Nail Jan 1992
      4. Strip Jack Jan 1992
      5. A Good Hanging and Other Stories Jan 1992
      6. The Black Book Jan 1993
      7. Mortal Causes Jan 1994
      8. Let It Bleed Jan 1995
      9. Black and Blue Oct 1997
      10. Hanging Garden Sep 1998
      11. Dead Souls Oct 1999
      12. Death Is Not the End Jun 2000
      13. Set in Darkness Nov 2000
      14. The Falls Nov 2001
      15. Resurrection Men Feb 2003
      16. The Question of Blood Feb 2004
      17. Fleshmarket Alley Feb 2005
      18. The Naming of the Dead Apr 2007
      19. Exit Music Sep 2008
      20. Standing in Another Man's Grave Jan 2013
      21. Saints of the Shadow Bible Jan 2014
      22. The Beat Goes On Aug 2015
      23. Even Dogs in the Wild Jan 2016
      24. Rather Be the Devil Feb 2017
      25. In a House of Lies Jan 2019
      26. Rebus: Long Shadows: The New Play Jul 2020
      27. A Song for the Dark Times Oct 2020
      28. A Heart Full of Headstones Oct 2022
      29. Midnight and Blue Jan 2024

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      1. The Travelling Companion Mar 2016

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      Ian Rankin Books FAQ

      How many books has Ian Rankin written?

      Ian Rankin has written 54 books.

      What is the latest Ian Rankin book?

      The most recent release by Ian Rankin is Midnight and Blue, published in January 2024.

      What genres does Ian Rankin write?

      Ian Rankin writes primarily Police Procedural.

      What series has Ian Rankin written?

      Ian Rankin has written 1 series. Series listed on FictionDB include A John Rebus Mystery.