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The Hanging Garden
Ian Rankin
Orion, 2005

The Real Rebus

Webmaster Note: Why did Ian Rankin name his universally-popular detective "John Rebus"? The fact that there was a man named "Rebus" who lived on a road named "Rankin" in Edinburgh may be true, but is pure coincidence. The real reason: ol' Ian just loved puzzles.

Well, to tickle Rankin's drunken Scottish heart, my unruly review of Rebus's ninth installment, The Hanging Garden, takes the form of.... Rebuses! Answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Easy one: The Hanging Garden

2. Set in Edinburgh

3. The Hanging Garden Appeared on TV and made a little impact.

4. Good tension

5. Slightly Overlong

Rebus is mad popular! They even brought out a beer and a whiskey to celebrate 20 years of Rebus.

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