The Rebus novels are a series of crime books written by Scottish writer Ian Rankin. They are mostly set in Edinburgh (although the third book, "Tooth and Nail" is set in London) and centre around Detective Inspector John Rebus, a cynical policeman, who served in the Army before the novels start. Some of the books have been adapted for television, originally starring John Hanna, before Ken Stott took over the role, and others have been turned into radio plays for Radio Four. There are seventeen novels in the series, and several other short stories.