The Hanging Garden

"The Rebus books are a masterclass in plotting, character, and atmosphere." —The Scotsman

The Hanging Garden is a page-turning literary thriller that offers readers a chilling glimpse into the darkest extremes of human cruelty. This ninth entry in Ian Rankin's genre-defining Inspector Rebus series confirms his reputation as a writer of rare and lasting gifts.

Drugs. Extortion. Slavery. Organized crime is fighting for a hold on Inspector John Rebus's peaceful Scotland. And when Rebus rescues a young Bosnian girl forced into prostitution, he breaks a policeman's golden rule to never get personally involved in a case. Add to that the hunt for an elderly Nazi accused of slaughtering an entire French village, and Rebus wonders just how evil humans can be. Until his own daughter is mortally injured as a gangland warning for him to back off. Then even a dedicated cop like Rebus might make a deal with the devil to find the culprit. Not for justice. For revenge.

Praise for Ian Rankin and the Detective Rebus novels

"Ian Rankin is a genius." — Lee Child

"Ian Rankin is up there among the best crime novelists at work today." —Michael Connelly

"A beautifully written series." —New York Times Book Review

"Crime fiction at its best." —Washington Post Book World

"Ian Rankin is a novelist of great scope, depth, and power." —The New York Times

"A superior series of novels—addictive, brilliantly written, and altogether rewarding." —The Washington Post

"The Rebus series stands as one of the great achievements in modern mystery writing." — The Globe and Mail

"Ian Rankin's Edinburgh is a modern noir masterpiece of place, character, and atmosphere." —Los Angeles Times

"Rebus remains one of the most distinctive characters in crime fiction." —The Times Literary Supplement