Inspector Rebus Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Rebus books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Knots and Crosses
Buy on Amazon1987
Hide and Seek
Buy on Amazon1991
Tooth and Nail / Wolfman
Buy on Amazon1992
Strip Jack
Buy on Amazon1992
The Black Book
Buy on Amazon1993
Mortal Causes
Buy on Amazon1994
Let It Bleed
Buy on Amazon1995
Black and Blue
Buy on Amazon1997
The Hanging Garden
Buy on Amazon1998
Dead Souls
Buy on Amazon1999
Set in Darkness
Buy on Amazon2000
The Falls
Buy on Amazon2001
Resurrection Men
Buy on Amazon2002
A Question of Blood
Buy on Amazon2003
Fleshmarket Alley / Fleshmarket Close
Buy on Amazon2004
The Naming of the Dead
Buy on Amazon2006
Exit Music
Buy on Amazon2007
Standing in Another Man's Grave
Buy on Amazon2012
Saints of the Shadow Bible
Buy on Amazon2013
Even Dogs in the Wild
Buy on Amazon2015
Rather Be the Devil
Buy on Amazon2016
In a House of Lies
Buy on Amazon2018
A Song for the Dark Times
Buy on Amazon2020
A Heart Full of Headstones
Buy on Amazon2022
Midnight and Blue
Buy on Amazon2024
A Good Hanging
Buy on Amazon1992
Death is Not the End
Buy on Amazon1998
A Good Hanging and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
In the Nick of Time (With: Peter James)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Beat Goes On
Buy on Amazon2014
Long Shadows (Play)
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector Rebus series is publication order: 1. Knots and Crosses (1987), 2. Hide and Seek (1991), 3. Tooth and Nail / Wolfman (1992), 4. Strip Jack (1992), 5. The Black Book (1993), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector Rebus series by Ian Rankin contains 31 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector Rebus series is written by Ian Rankin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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