R is for REBUS
A rebus is a visual pun – see below
Rebus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Rebus is also one of the most interesting and dysfuctional detectives in criminal fiction – created by Ian Rankin. I have most of the books including a signed copy of the most recent – Standing in Another Man’s Grave. I have also been on the Edinburgh walking tour and I once had a drink at The Oxford Arms.
IAN RANKIN (Photo credit: Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Bit of a fan, you see.…
- Rebus comes out of retirement to travel south to Beverley with author Ian Rankin! (folking.wordpress.com)
- Scottish thriller writer Ian Rankin on the long and troubled life of his creation, detective John Rebus (blogs.seattletimes.com)
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Coincidence 😉
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No — good taste!
Never read about him, but that might be because I don’t typically do crime books. Still, you’ve got my curiosity. I might have to check it out. 😉
Apparently crime fiction is always popular in times of economic crisis – I guess the inevitable restoration of order with the baddy getting his/her just deserts is comforting but Rebus is too believable and flawed to be that comfortable
I wonder if there are any well adjusted fictional detectives. The Hardy Boys?
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