Character · Rebus and his circle · 2 books
Samantha Rebus
Samantha Rebus is John Rebus’s daughter, who grew up mostly with her mother after her parents separated. Their relationship is distant but real, and her father’s job has a habit of reaching her.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Knots and Crosses (1987)
- Latest appearance
- The Hanging Garden (1998)
- Books
- 2 (2 major)
- Series
- Rebus
- Author
- Ian Rankin
- Circle
- Rebus and his circle
Where to meet Samantha Rebus
Samantha Rebus first appears in Knots and Crosses (1987), in a major role, book 1 of the Rebus series.
Every book with Samantha Rebus
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1987MKnots and Crossesmajor role · RebusKidnappedBuy
- 1998MThe Hanging Gardenmajor role · RebusBadly hurt in a hit-and-runBuy
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 |