Character · Rebus and his circle · 2 books
Jack Morton
Jack Morton is a detective and an old friend of Rebus who works alongside him in the early books. A steadying influence, he tries to keep Rebus away from the bottle.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Hide and Seek (1991)
- Latest appearance
- Black and Blue (1997)
- Books
- 2 (2 major)
- Series
- Rebus
- Author
- Ian Rankin
- Circle
- Rebus and his circle
Where to meet Jack Morton
Jack Morton first appears in Hide and Seek (1991), in a major role, book 2 of the Rebus series.
Every book with Jack Morton
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1991MHide and Seekmajor role · RebusBuy
- 1997MBlack and Bluemajor role · RebusBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Gill TemplerRebus’s former lover, later his boss | 2 |
| John RebusEdinburgh detective, later retired and working cold cases | 2 |