John Rebus

Inspector John Rebus is the protagonist in a series of detective novels by Ian Rankin[?]. The novels are set in Edinburgh. In order, the books in the series are:

1. Knots and Crosses (1987)
2. Hide and Seek (1991)
3. Wolfman (later known as Tooth and Nail) (1992)
4. A Good Hanging (1992) - short stories
5. Strip Jack (1992)
6. The Black Book (1993)
7. Mortal Causes (1994)
8. Let it Bleed (1996)
9. Black and Blue (1997)
10. The Hanging Garden (1998)
11. Dead Souls (1999)
12. Set in Darkness (2000)
13. The Falls (2001)
14. Resurrection Men (2002)

A British television series based on the books has been made, starring John Hannah.