A Song for the Dark Times: The Brand New Must-Read Rebus Thriller
(Hardback)
By Rankin, Ian
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One of the must-read books of the year - from the iconic Number One bestseller, the one and only Ian Rankin. 'The master storyteller' (Guardian) weaves a gripping story of mystery and suspense, threaded through with some of the most important issues and themes of our time, in the... new John Rebus thriller. *PRE-ORDER NOW* 'Ian Rankin is a genius' LEE CHILD 'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse.' DAILY MAIL 'Great fiction, full stop' THE TIMES 'One of Britain's leading novelists in any genre' NEW STATESMAN 'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best' SCOTSMAN 'Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading... Rankin has redefined the genre' GUARDIAN
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| ISBN |
9781409176978 |
| Released NZ |
1 Oct 2020 |
| Publisher |
Orion Publishing |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Availability |
414 In stock at publisher; delivery usually 15-20 working days due to covid19 delays
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
16+ years |
| Reading Age |
16+ years |
| Library of Congress |
Edinburgh Scotland - Fiction |
| NBS Text |
Crime, Thriller & Adventure |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade;College/higher education;Professional and scholarly |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
Britain's No. 1 crime writer - Mirror Quite apart from their excellence as detective novels, every one of them adds something interesting to our understanding of the social landscape of Edinburgh, which Rankin portrays with such subtlety and sensitivity - The Times Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading... Rankin has redefined the genre and changed publishing expectations of detective fiction - Guardian Pacy, engaging, smart, ingenious, excellently riddled and raddled - what's not to like about Rebus? - Scotland on Sunday One of British crime writing's greatest characters, alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse...Beautifully told, superbly constructed and utterly engrossing - Daily Mail Loved In a House of Lies. Ian Rankin is a genius - Lee Child |
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Author's Bio
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 Twitter: @Beathhigh Facebook: IanRankinBooks
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