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Ian Rankin Books in Order
Every Ian Rankin book in publication order — 52 in total, spanning 1986–2020.
Publication Order of Inspector Rebus Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knots and Crosses | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Hide and Seek | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Tooth and Nail | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Strip Jack | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | A Good Hanging | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Black Book | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Mortal Causes | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Let It Bleed | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Black and Blue | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Hanging Garden | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Death is Not the End | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Dead Souls | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Set in Darkness | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Falls | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Resurrection Men | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | A Question of Blood | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Fleshmarket Alley / Close | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Naming of the Dead | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Exit Music | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Standing in Another Man's Grave | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Saints of the Shadow Bible | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | In the Nick of Time | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | The Beat Goes On | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Even Dogs in the Wild | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Rather Be the Devil | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | In a House of Lies | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Long Shadows (Play) | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | A Song for the Dark Times | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Jack Harvey Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witch Hunt | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Blood Hunt | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Bleeding Hearts | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Malcolm Fox Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Complaints | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Impossible Dead | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Flood | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Watchman | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Westwind | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Doors Open | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Cool Head | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Meet and Greet | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Plays
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Road | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beggars Banquet | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Good Hanging and Other Stories | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebus's Scotland | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Hellblazer Graphic Novels Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellblazer (By:) | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Papa Midnite (By:) | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Dark Entries | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Phantom Pains (By:) | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Death and Cigarettes (By:) | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Bibliomysteries Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Travelling Companion | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Murderous Christmas Stories Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Murder on Christmas Eve | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Very Murderous Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 52, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Flood | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Knots and Crosses | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Watchman | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Hide and Seek | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Westwind | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Tooth and Nail | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Strip Jack | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Good Hanging | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Black Book | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Witch Hunt | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Mortal Causes | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Let It Bleed | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Blood Hunt | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Black and Blue | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Hanging Garden | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Death is Not the End | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Dead Souls | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Set in Darkness | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Falls | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Bleeding Hearts | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Resurrection Men | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Beggars Banquet | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | A Question of Blood | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | A Good Hanging and Other Stories | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Fleshmarket Alley / Close | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Rebus's Scotland | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | The Naming of the Dead | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Hellblazer (By:) | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Papa Midnite (By:) | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Exit Music | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Doors Open | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | The Complaints | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | A Cool Head | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Dark Entries | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | The Impossible Dead | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Standing in Another Man's Grave | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Phantom Pains (By:) | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | Saints of the Shadow Bible | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Death and Cigarettes (By:) | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | In the Nick of Time | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | The Beat Goes On | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | Dark Road | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | Even Dogs in the Wild | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | Rather Be the Devil | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Meet and Greet | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | The Travelling Companion | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Murder under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | Murder on Christmas Eve | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | In a House of Lies | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | A Very Murderous Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 51 | Long Shadows (Play) | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 52 | A Song for the Dark Times | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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