The Recurring Cast
Character · Rebus and his circle · 2 books

Michael Rebus

Michael Rebus is John’s younger brother, a stage hypnotist whose life has taken a very different path from his brother’s.

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Character facts

First appearance
Knots and Crosses (1987)
Latest appearance
The Black Book (1993)
Books
2 (1 major, 1 minor)
Series
Rebus
Author
Ian Rankin
Circle
Rebus and his circle

Where to meet Michael Rebus

Michael Rebus first appears in Knots and Crosses (1987), in a major role, book 1 of the Rebus series.

Buy Knots and Crosses

Every book with Michael Rebus

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

  1. 1987MKnots and Crossesmajor role · RebusBuy
  2. 1993·The Black Bookminor 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