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Exit Music

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS
Series: A Rebus Novel
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Exit Music by Ian Rankin falls under the Crime & Thriller category and focuses on Detective John Rebus, who, just days away from retirement, gets involved in a high-profile murder case. The crime quickly becomes complicated due to its connections to politics, art, and the music scene in Edinburgh. Rebus's determination to solve the case is heightened by the personal stakes and a looming deadline, adding intensity to this gripping narrative.
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Exit Music

Sometimes murder is the easy way out...
A brilliant Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.
'Britain's No.1 crime writer' Daily Mirror

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Sometimes murder is the easy way out...

A brilliant Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A Song for the Dark Times.

'Britain's No.1 crime writer' Daily Mirror

'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child

A mugging gone wrong ... or murder?

A dissident Russian poet is found dead - at the same time a delegation of Russian businessmen arrives in town. For some, it is crucial that the case is closed quickly, clinically and with the minimum of attention.

But DI Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke believe this is something more than a random attack - especially after a particularly nasty second killing. Then, a brutal and premeditated assault on a local gangster puts Rebus in the frame - and he may not survive long enough to solve anything...

Ian Rankin's A Heart Full of Headstones was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

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Exit Music by Ian Rankin demonstrates Rankin's exceptional skill in engaging readers with the gritty life of Inspector Rebus. The novel features a compelling cliff-hanger and portrays Rebus as one of the most fascinating figures in crime fiction. It is praised for its energetic narrative and stands as a testament to both Rebus and Rankin at their best, offering a top-tier detective drama.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409176640

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen.

Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis.

He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature.

Website: IanRankin.net

X: @Beathhigh

Facebook: IanRankinBooks

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