The Recurring Cast
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.

Buy Hide and Seek

Every book with Jack Morton

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1991MHide and Seekmajor role · RebusBuy
  2. 1997MBlack and Bluemajor role · RebusBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Gill TemplerRebus’s former lover, later his boss2
John RebusEdinburgh detective, later retired and working cold cases2