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Sir Ian James Rankin OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels. Early life [ edit ] Rankin was born in Cardenden , Fife.
In the early 1980’s, Ian Rankin was a jack of all trades. He was a grape picker, a taxman, and a swineherd. Now he is one of the most widely known crime novelist in the United Kingdom. Creator of multiple novels and winner of countless literary awards, Rankin’s most lauded work is the inspector Rebus series.
For more than thirty years novelist Ian Rankin has entertained and gripped us with stories of the maverick Detective Inspector Rebus, whose daily grind involves tackling Edinburgh’s grim underbelly.
The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child 'Britain's best crime novelist' DAILY EXPRESS. Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years.
The Inspector Rebus series of detective novels written by Scottish writer Ian Rankin features the main character known as Detective Inspector John Rebus. The setting for the majority of these novels is mostly in and around Edinburgh.
The Inspector Rebus books are a series of detective novels by the Scottish author Sir Ian Rankin. The novels, centred on Detective Inspector John Rebus, are mostly based in and around Edinburgh. They are considered an important contribution to ' Tartan Noir '. Overview. Genre and Literary Influences.
Feb 19, 2024 · That’s right, prepare for MIDNIGHT & BLUE, the brand new John Rebus thriller from iconic number one bestseller Ian Rankin. And here’s a little taste of what to expect…. John Rebus spent his life as a detective putting Edinburgh’s most deadly criminals behind bars. Now, he’s going to join them.
Ian Rankin has 307 books on Goodreads with 876286 ratings. Ian Rankin’s most popular book is Knots and Crosses (Inspector Rebus, #1).
Oct 9, 2012 · Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow. He is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award, and he received two Dagger Awards for the year's best short story and the Gold Dagger for Fiction.
Ian Rankin, Scottish best-selling crime novelist, creator of the Inspector Rebus series. The character was introduced in Knots & Crosses (1987) and went on to appear in more than 20 books. Learn more about Rankin’s life and career, including his other works.
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