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Knots And Crosses

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS
By Ian Rankin
Series: A Rebus Novel
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In Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin, Detective John Rebus is embroiled in a series of twisted events in Edinburgh, facing personal demons while investigating a string of brutal murders. As he delves deeper into the case, the chilling connections to his own past begin to surface, creating a tense narrative filled with psychological complexity and intrigue. The novel skilfully intertwines crime and personal struggle against the backdrop of a vividly atmospheric city.
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You might like this book if you enjoy gritty and atmospheric crime novels set in Scotland. It introduces a complex detective wrestling with his own personal demons while trying to solve a chilling series of crimes. It's perfect for those who appreciate a deeply layered narrative with a strong sense of place and a flawed, but compelling protagonist.

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Knots And Crosses

The very first Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.
'Britain's best crime novelist' Express

Reissued in the stunning new livery alongside EXIT MUSIC - new in paperback. New for this edition - specially commissioned Reading Group Notes. Ian Rankin is a regular No.1 bestseller and Guardian fastseller. The Rebus TV adaptation attracted 9 million viewers. He has an incredibly high profile - he has had his own TV series, received an OBE and is a regular on TV and radio. He has won numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger and the Edgar Award. Ian Rankin makes up more than 10% of all UK crime sales. He also constantly gets excellent reviews: 'These novels are totally absorbing. Once I start reading one, all else goes by the board till I have finished it' Spectator 'Ian Rankin is widely, and rightly, regarded as the leading male crime writer in Britain' TLS 'It bears all the qualities that have established Rankin as one of Britain's leading novelists in any genre' New Statesman 'This is Rankin at his best, and, boy, that's saying something' Time Out

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‘And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you...’

‘That sort of thing’ is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same sad end.

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.

And then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string and matchstick crosses — taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve.

Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin entangles the reader in a suspenseful mystery that will keep you riveted to the last page.

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Knots And Crosses by Ian Rankin is widely praised in the crime and thriller genre. Renowned authors and publications describe Rankin as a genius and the leading crime novelist in Britain, highlighting his complex and thought-provoking writing style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752883533

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2011

Country: United Kingdom

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

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 133.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Ian Rankin is a regular No.1 bestseller, and has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Diamond Dagger. He lives with his family in Edinburgh, and in 2003 received an OBE for his services to literature.

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