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Sir. Ian Rankin. OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS. Rankin in 2007. Born. Ian James Rankin 28 April 1960 (age 64) Cardenden, Fife, Scotland. Pen name. Jack Harvey. Occupation. Novelist. Nationality. British. Alma mater. University of Edinburgh. Period. 1984–present. Genre. Crime fiction. Notable works. DI John Rebus novels Malcolm Fox novels Dark Entries.
From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child 'A first-rate thriller but also a forensic examination of contemporary Scottish society' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and…
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.
OUT NOW. Find out more. RECOMMENDED READS. REBUS BOOKS IN ORDER. 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. For Rebus, the city is just ‘a crime scene waiting to happen’.
Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards including the prestigious Diamond Dagger in 2005.
5 days ago · 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.
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.
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