Knots and Crosses

"Ian Rankin is a genius." —Lee Child

In Knots and Crosses readers meet John Rebus, the most compellingly complex detective hero at work today, for the first time and are immersed in the gritty Edinburgh of award-winning, #1 bestselling master Ian Rankin. The brilliant, universally-acclaimed series starts here.

Inspector John Rebus: His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders . . .and he's tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Once John Rebus served in Britain's elite SAS. Now he's an Edinburgh cop who hides from his memories, misses promotions and ignores a series of crank letters.

But as the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, Inspector Rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind. Because he isn't just one cop trying to catch a killer, he's the man who's got all the pieces to the puzzle. . . .

For any fan of atmospheric, edgy fiction writing and twisty page-turners, the Detective Rebus Novels are a must.

Praise for Ian Rankin and the Detective Rebus novels

"A beautifully written series." ― New York Times Book Review

"Crime fiction at its best." ― Washington Post Book World

"Ian Rankin is a novelist of great scope, depth, and power." — The New York Times

"A superior series of novels—addictive, brilliantly written, and altogether rewarding." — The Washington Post

"John Rebus is one of the great creations in modern crime fiction." — The Daily Telegraph

"The Rebus series stands as one of the great achievements in modern mystery writing." — The Globe and Mail

"The Rebus books are a masterclass in plotting, character, and atmosphere." — The Scotsman

"Ian Rankin's Edinburgh is a modern noir masterpiece of place, character, and atmosphere." — Los Angeles Times

"Rebus remains one of the most distinctive characters in crime fiction." — The Times Literary Supplement

"[Rebus] is probably the most interesting man in detective fiction." ― Kirkus Reviews