Ian
Rankin delighted fans at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Friday
night with the news that he is writing a new novel featuring his iconic
detective John Rebus, to be published in Autumn 2018.
The
novel will be published by the Orion Publishing Group in hardback, ebook and
audiobook, with a paperback to follow in 2019.
The
announcement, made in Rankin’s home town where his Rebus novels are also set,
comes during REBUS 30, a year of celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of
the first Rebus book, KNOTS & CROSSES.
Ian
Rankin says: “After 30 years and 21 novels, John Rebus seems to have more fans
than ever – and luckily for me there’s still plenty of life (and fight) in the
old dog. Rebus has been proud to call Orion his home for his various adventures
and it’s a thrill and privilege for me to say that a further instalment will
arrive in 2018, published by Orion, overseen by my indefatigable editor, Jon
Wood. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to spend some time with an old friend…”
