Acting talent from Jamie Glover to James Macpherson bring Ian Rankin's words to life on Orion Audiobooks. All Ian Rankin's novels are now available on audio, including the magnificent Rebus's Scotland which was innovatively used to create a new format; the Illustrated Audiobook.

In this section you can listen to clips from Orion's Rankin collection, including the new Rebus novel, The Naming of the Dead read by acclaimed actor James Macpherson:

'James Macpherson's readings of Ian Rankin's novels deserve a special place in the audio-thrillers hall of fame. He takes us straight into the back of Rebus's head, and makes us loath to leave it.' Independent

Rebus's Scotland shortlisted for the Storanenso Design and Production British Book Trade Award 2006
Special 3-CD pack including a 32-page booklet of stunning photographs by Tricia Malley and Ross Gillespie from the book published by Orion.

In Rebus's Scotland, Ian Rankin offers exclusive insights into the world of his books - the world Rebus inhabits, but also the place he came from - the rural Scotland of Rankin's childhood. In writing his own autobiography, the author unlocks the secrets of what makes John Rebus tick. Everything from rock music to religious bigotry is explored, in-jokes are explained, the genesis of characters revealed and the complex machinery of present-day Scotland comes under scrutiny.

Also incorporated are stunning photographs that reflect the places Rebus inhabits, giving a unique insight into the places that inspired the author.

Spoken Word Awards

Gold
Strip Jack

Silver
A Question of Blood
Resurrection Men

READERS
James Macpherson has played DCI Jardine in Taggart for sixteen years, and has acted on stage in plays as diverse as The Taming of the Shrew and works by Hamish Wilson. He has presented a regular books programme for Radio Scotland - for which he has interviewed Ian Rankin. He won a Gold Award for his reading of Strip Jack at the Spoken Word Awards 2004. He lives in Glasgow.

Bill Paterson is one of the media's best-known voices. He is an award-winning actor, who has worked in many TV, film and theatre roles and productions including Marriage Play and Death and the Maiden. Television work includes Wives and Daughters, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Singing Detective and Licking Hitler and films include The Killing Fields and Truly, Madly, Deeply.

Roger Allam has done a lot of radio work, and won two Olivier Awards, including Best Actor in 2002. Roger trained at Manchester University and was a founder member of Monstrous Regiment.

James Frain starred in the BBC TV adaptation of William Boyd's Armadillo and the films Shadowlands, Hilary and Jackie and Elizabeth. He played Edmund in the acclaimed Almeida King Lear.

Jamie Glover trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has played title roles in Henry V and Hamlet and other stage performances include roles in The Glass Menagerie, The Invention of Love and The Novice. Television work ranges from The Thing about Vince and A Dance to the Music of Time to Caedfael. He recorded Ben Hur for Radio 4.