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His father, james, owned a grocery shop, and his mother, isobel, worked in a school canteen. Home top 10 best ian rankin books knots and crosses. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by ian rankin. The possibility that a series might develop around this character is there, but the john rebus that is introduced here is a character whose lifestory and lingering pains and hurts all impact on a single case. Knots and crosses ebook by ian rankin 9781466883635. Sep 28, 2014 knots and crosses was the first inspector rebus novel written by ian rankin readdownload lonely planet great britain travel guide ebook online. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 1. Originally published in 1987, knots and crosses was ian rankins second novel and the first to feature his enduringly popular creation john rebus sergeant rebus here, later inspector rebus. Free download or read online knots and crosses pdf epub book. Encouraged by his english teacher, he persisted and graduated in 1982 from the. Knots and crosses by ian rankin, 9780752883533, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The anonymous letters he starts to receive after the.
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