Wednesday, November 18, 2009

December Giveaway: Exit Music by Ian Rankin

Many thanks to Valerie at Hachette Book Group for giving us 5 copies of Ian Rankin's latest (and final???) book in the Inspector Rebus series. Originally published in 2007, this is a mass market reissue - I can't wait to get mine.  I've never read any of the series, and I suspect I'm going to be looking for one of the earlier ones very quickly.


Cover blurb from the publisher:

It's late in the fall in Edinburgh and late in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he is simply trying to tie up some loose ends before his retirement, a new case lands on his desk: a dissident Russian poet has been murdered in what looks like a mugging gone wrong.
Rebus discovers that an elite delegation of Russian businessmen is in town, looking to expand its interests. And as Rebus's investigation gains ground, someone brutally assaults a local gangster with whom he has a long history.
Has Rebus overstepped his bounds for the last time? Only a few days shy of the end to his long, controversial career, will Rebus even make it that far?

About the Author

Ian Rankin is a #1 international bestselling author. Winner of an Edgar Award and the recipient of a Gold Dagger for fiction and the Chandler-Fulbright Award, he lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with his wife and their two sons.
Audio and Video

Here's the Rules:


  • Deadline: December 18th.
  • No PO Boxes, US and Canadian addresses only.
  • Leave a separate comment for each item below. Each comment = one entry.
  • Be sure your email is in one of your comments. No Email, No entry.

1. Leave a comment saying whether you've read any others in the series.
2. Leave another comment saying you're a follower (new followers are welcome with open arms)
3. Leave another comment if you read Tutu in a blog feeder, or Google reader.
4. Leave another comment (and a link) if you blog about the contest (sidebars OK)

Sorry, I don't do Facebook, Twitter, or any of that other stuff.  These four will get you four chances.
Posted by Tina at 5:23 PM

52 comments:

  1. CharleydogNovember 20, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    I am a follower.
    Please enter my name in the Ian Rankin giveaway. Thanks.
    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

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  2. cqueen2November 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    i'm a follower

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

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  3. cqueen2November 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    no i haven't read any other in the series

    but would love to win

    wadesherry@hotmail dot com

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  4. SueNovember 22, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    I haven't read any of these, but this looks really good so I'm going to have to find them!

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  5. Sarah ENovember 23, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    I have not read any other books in this series. Please enter me in this giveaway!

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah Emmerson

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  6. Sarah ENovember 23, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    I am a follwer.

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah Emmerson

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  7. Sarah ENovember 23, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    I read your blog in Google Reader.

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah Emmerson

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  8. caiteNovember 23, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    how did I miss this giveaway?
    I have never read any in this series but i would love to start here! ;-)

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  9. caiteNovember 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    I follow on Google reader.

    caitemaireAThotmailDOTcom

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  10. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    I subscribe via Google Reader.

    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    I just became a follower of your blog.

    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    I have not read any other books in the series, but I would like to.

    Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.

    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. Gaby317November 25, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    I'm a new follower

    gaby317nyc at gmail dot com

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  14. Gaby317November 25, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    I haven't read any of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels but I've watched an episode of the tv series and thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Thank you for the opportunity.

    gsby317nyc at gmail dot com

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  15. Gaby317November 25, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    I've posted a link to your contest on my blog's sidebar

    http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/

    gaby317nyc at gmail dot com

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  16. Gaby317November 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    I'm not sure if my entries went through - I haven't read any of Ian Rankin's books yet but have watched a tv episode of Inspector Rebus and enjoyed it very much.

    Thanks for the entry!

    gaby317nyc at gmail dot com

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  17. lag123November 26, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I have not read this series but would love to start.

    lag110@mchsi.com

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  18. lag123November 26, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I read via google feeder.

    lag110@mchsi.com

    ReplyDelete
  19. lag123November 26, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I am a follower.

    lag110@mchsi.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. AnonymousNovember 26, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    I haven't read any of the books in the series.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  21. rubynrebaNovember 26, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I am a follower.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  22. rubynrebaNovember 26, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I haven't read any of the other books but would like to.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  23. ReadingNovember 27, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    I have not read any of Ian Rankin's books. But I would love to win this one.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  24. bison61November 27, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    no I haven't read any other in the series

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  25. AnonymousNovember 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    I've never read any other novels in the Rebus series, but a friend of mine loves the books and this looks to be a good opportunity to give them a shot. I'm also on a Russian lit kick; essentially anything to do with Russia I will read! Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  26. Marjorie/cenya2November 28, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    This book sounds very good, please count me in.
    I follow by google reader.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  27. Marjorie/cenya2November 28, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    I would like to win this book.
    I follow by google reader.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  28. ColleenNovember 28, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    I've read 3-4 of Ian Rankin's Rebus series and loved them all. Used to run the book events at a Borders and hosted him a couple of times; he's a lovely man (very funny, too). Would love to read this one! Thank you,
    Colleen
    bkgobbler(at)aol(dot)com

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  29. Carol MDecember 1, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    I'm a follower.
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  30. Carol MDecember 1, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    I've never read any of his books. I would love to start with this one!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  31. Carol MDecember 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    I follow through a blog feeder.

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  32. Denny, AlaskaDecember 4, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    This will be my first read of the Rebus series, but I'm looking forward to it.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  33. ossmcalcDecember 6, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    I am a follower.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

    ReplyDelete
  34. ossmcalcDecember 6, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    I have not read any of the other books in the series. This would be a great time to get started.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

    ReplyDelete
  35. ossmcalcDecember 6, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    I read it in a Google Reader after reading about it at http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

    ReplyDelete
  36. JaimeDecember 7, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    no, I haven't read any others
    copperllama at yahoo dot com

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  37. melydiaDecember 8, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    I've never read the others in the series but I hear they're excellent.

    melydia@hotmail.com

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  38. justpeachy36December 8, 2009 at 6:46 PM

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    I haven't read any other books by Ian Rankin, but I find this one very appealing. I will probably read more once I get started.

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  39. justpeachy36December 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    I am a new follower, via Google.

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  40. justpeachy36December 8, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    I read Tutu via Google reader.

    ReplyDelete
  41. justpeachy36December 8, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    I posted about the giveaway on my blog here:

    http://bookblogs.ning.com/profiles/blogs/tutus-two-cents-giveaway-exit

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  42. ReadingDecember 8, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    I have not read any of the series, but I would love to start with this one.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  43. AnonymousDecember 13, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    I love Rankin and have read all of them except this and the most recent release. I really hope this isn't the last!

    Great contest - I'd love to be entered!

    sara
    ihpie at yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  44. Simply StacieDecember 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    No, I haven't read any of the other books in the series.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  45. Simply StacieDecember 15, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    I follow.

    ReplyDelete
  46. enylDecember 17, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    I've reader Mortal Causes, Hide And Seek, Naming Of The Dead.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  47. enylDecember 17, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Google Connect follower.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  48. enylDecember 17, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    I read Tutu's Two Cents in Google Reader.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  49. dsandyboyDecember 18, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Count me in.

    dsandyboy@gmail.com

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  50. cherdonDecember 18, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    I have not read any other books in the series, but I am interested.

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

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  51. cherdonDecember 18, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    I read Tutu in Google reader.

    cherdon@sympatico.ca

    ReplyDelete
  52. FrankSandyDecember 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Please enter me. walkerd@primus.ca

    ReplyDelete

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