Rather Be the Devil
| Author | Ian Rankin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Rebus |
| Genre | Detective fiction |
| Publisher | Orion Books |
Publication date | 3 November 2016 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 310 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4091-5940-7 |
| Preceded by | Even Dogs in the Wild |
| Followed by | In a House of Lies |
| Website | Author's webpage |
Rather Be the Devil is the 21st instalment in the Inspector Rebus series of crime novels, published in November 2016. Rather Be the Devil topped the bestseller charts for hardback fiction. The title was inspired by a John Martyn song from his 1973 album Solid Air.