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1 Rebus: 'Hide & Seek' by Ian Rankin
Another murder and another mystery for Ian Rankin's Edinburgh-based detective John Rebus. 'Hide & Seek' was the second novel in the series.
Tough
15 Q
darksplash
Feb 12 08
198 plays
2 Ian Rankin's "Fleshmarket Close"
"Fleshmarket Close" (published as "Fleshmarket Alley" in the U.S.) was the fifteenth book in the series of Inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin. What do you remember about the story?
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10 Q
PDAZ
Nov 04 09
141 plays
3 Ian Rankin's John Rebus: The Trivia Trail
If you have read the Rebus novels of Ian Rankin (and were paying attention) or if you have played the Rebus quizzes on this site (and were paying attention) you should be able to answer this series of Rebus trivia questions.
Average
15 Q
darksplash
Mar 12 10
150 plays
4 Rebus: "The Black Book" by Ian Rankin
Things turned very personal for Detective Inspector John Rebus when he reopened an old investigation in 'The Black Book' - an investigation that some people wanted halted, at any cost.
Average
15 Q
darksplash
Mar 03 08
195 plays
5 "Rebus": "Knots & Crosses" by Ian Rankin
British crime fiction has produced a long line of detective heroes and the tradition was well maintained in Ian Rankin's 20-book "Rebus" series, which was based in Edinburgh. These questions are about the first book.
Tough
10 Q
darksplash
Jan 31 08
228 plays
6 Rebus: "Set In Darkness" by Ian Rankin
The more things are changing, the more they're the same is a thought that crossed John Rebus's mind. As Scotland prepared for a new Parliament - and a new future - he was faced with the same old vices: murder and greed.
Tough
15 Q
darksplash
Dec 13 08
141 plays
7 Rebus: 'Mortal Causes' by Ian Rankin
Links between Northern Ireland terrorists and their Scottish supporters provided the background to 'Mortal Causes', the sixth case for Ian Rankin's Edinburgh-based detective, John Rebus.
Tough
15 Q
darksplash
Mar 19 08
153 plays
8 Rebus: "Strip Jack" by Ian Rankin
A routine operation was followed by a murder enquiry for Detective Inspector John Rebus in 'Strip Jack', the fourth book in the series by Ian Rankin about the Edinburgh-based policeman.
Tough
10 Q
darksplash
Feb 28 08
174 plays
9 Rebus: 'Black and Blue' by Ian Rankin
A man ends up dead in one of Edinburgh's meanest estates and that should be plenty of work for D/I John Rebus, yet he can't stop poking his nose into the hunt for a serial killer.
Tough
15 Q
darksplash
Jul 24 08
156 plays
10 Rebus: 'Tooth & Nail' by Ian Rankin
Another case, and another serial serial killer on the loose. John Rebus was in strange pastures for 'Tooth & Nail', the third book in the series.
Tough
10 Q
darksplash
Feb 19 08
159 plays
11 Rebus: "The Naming Of The Dead", by Ian Rankin
Murder and suicide featured in this John Rebus novel. With his authorities intent on keeping the Edinburgh-based detective well away from the main events of the 2005 G8 conference, Rebus made a chilling discovery; a killer was on the loose.
Difficult
10 Q
darksplash
Jan 24 10
114 plays
12 Rebus: "Exit Music" by Ian Rankin
The end was near for John Rebus, Edinburgh's best-known detective. Ten days from retirement and another murder came across his desk. Everyone else thought it was a simple mugging gone wrong, but not Rebus...
Tough
15 Q
darksplash
Mar 06 10
117 plays
13 Rebus: 'Dead Souls' by Ian Rankin
A missing youth, a serial killer on the loose and an unexplained death were all puzzles for John Rebus, the Edinburgh-based detective, in 'Dead Souls'.
Tough
20 Q
darksplash
Oct 19 08
123 plays
14 Rebus: "Resurrection Men", by Ian Rankin
Detective Inspector John Rebus had a complex mind. He saw details where others saw only shadows. In "Resurrection Men" he had to deal with murder, drugs and corruption - and hope to come out of the other end in one piece.
Tough
10 Q
darksplash
Nov 15 09
111 plays
15 Rebus: "Let It Bleed" by Ian Rankin
Detective Inspector John Rebus was a man who saw things in black and white, but could he learn to accept that 'a greater public good' could outweigh a crime - even murder? 'Let It Bleed' was the seventh Rebus case.
Tough
15 Q
darksplash
May 01 08
177 plays
16 Ian Rankin Novels
My favourite author. I thought it was about time he had a quiz.
Average
10 Q
snad
Aug 06 02
516 plays
17 Ian Rankin's "A Question of Blood"
"A Question of Blood" was the fourteenth book in the series of Inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin. What do you remember about the story?
Tough
10 Q
PDAZ
Nov 09 09
99 plays
18 Rebus: "The Falls" by Ian Rankin
What was the connection between an internet role-playing game and the disappearance of a young student? That was what D/I John Rebus and his CID colleagues were trying to establish in 'The Falls".
Tough
10 Q
darksplash
Jul 02 09
120 plays
19 Ian Rankin's Rebus
A quiz to test your knowledge on the Ian Rankin police character Inspector Rebus. Have fun!
Tough
10 Q
frankie19
Jun 04 06
354 plays
20 Rebus: "The Hanging Garden" by Ian Rankin
A turf war was being fought between two criminal gangs in Edinburgh and as usual Detective Inspector John Rebus was in the thick of it.
Average
10 Q
darksplash
Aug 12 08
159 plays
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Last Updated Aug 08 12 5:15 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* An easy one to start with - What is Rebus's first name?
* Hard to believe that "Resurrection Men" was the 13th book featuring Rebus. Cast your mind back to the very beginning- what was the title of the first book?
* I always thought Rebus would be a great father. His daughter is called
* After his success in "Knots and Crosses", New Scotland Yard wanted his assistance down south. "Tooth and Nail" was previously published as
* Bible John is featured in


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