These twohour walking tours introduce you to the world of rebus and show you a. A music obsessive, rankin has peppered his bestselling rebus novels with musical references. He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005, and is the recipient of honorary degrees from. The story takes the reader on a tour of scotland, exploring places weve not seen. Ian rankin full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Ian looks back on the last twelve months and shares some of his favourite books, films and records. Been reading the series from the start and the books just get better and better. In one of only two stops in the boston area, scottish crime writer ian rankin will visit weymouth as part of his international book tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his staple character. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released.
Rankin, then an unsavorylooking 24yearold, was working toward his doctorate at the university of edinburgh. Ian rankin, obe, dl is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Here are the ian rankin books in order for his inspector rebus series, as well as his other. Scottish crime writers book tour includes weymouth stop. Nov 05, 2015 there is also an app, devised by rankins publisher, with which you can follow your own tour of ian rankins edinburgh. Rankin signing copies of his debut graphic novel, dark entries, in the edinburgh forbidden planet. Ian rankin, born in fife, first published a rebus novel in 1987. The naming of the dead inspector rebus series book 16 kindle edition by rankin, ian. The inspector rebus mystery series is best started from ian rankin s first book and as you progress you see the evolution of the character. Oct 26, 2018 author ian rankin joined us to explain how his flawed and beloved character, inspector rebus, has become a tour guide for the realities of gritty, complicated edinburgh. Follow ian the newsletter sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. Burnt in a chemical mix as a young girl, sympathy for her quickly faded when the young man who pushed her in died in a mining accident just two days later. Written alongside the awardwinning playwright rona munro, ian rankin brings his beloved creation to the stage for the very first time. Ian rankin on how inspector rebus became a tour guide for.
In 2011 a group of ten book sculptures were deposited around edinburgh as gifts to cultural institutions and the people of the city. He has been an actor since 1971 and is now the director of serendipity productions. The site contains loads of information on ian rankin and his most famous character, rebus. Ian rankin audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks.
Ian rankin, scottish bestselling crime novelist, creator of the inspector rebus series. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright. For anyone whos fascinated by the inner workings of that world, and all its tricky, brutal, expert ruthlessness, in a house of lies is a mustread. Oct 16, 2018 bestselling author ian rankin regularly consults with the police and draws inspiration from real life cases. Rebus has elements of a maverick american pi colin drury about to embark on an american books tour, the author of the rebus novels explains why crime fiction is a means of exploring. Ian rankin is an awardwinning and crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels, including the new york times bestsellers rather be the devil and even dogs in the wild. Please stay tuned for the next debut diary where i will share my tales from the road, part two. Knots and crosses by ian rankin, hide and seek by ian rankin, tooth and nail by ian rankin, strip jack by ian rankin, and th. Robert burns, sir walter scott, robert louis stevenson, sir arthur conan doyle, j. It is an unusual promotional gambit before a book launch. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the naming of the dead inspector rebus series book 16. He is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award, and he received two dagger awards for the years best short story and the gold dagger for fiction. After the hugely successful string of performances in autumn 2018, the new rebus play long shadows is touring again in early 2019.
Tours experience the dark and hidden world of ian rankin s best selling rebus novels and discover the history and mystery of the real locations, with stunning views of some of edinburghs unexplored areas. Mystery writer ian rankin s second book in his latest series hits bookshelves in a few weeks, followed by a coasttocoast canadian tour. John was schooled in edinburgh, studied german and european studies at university and was a qualified further education lecturer. I met ian rankin in early 2011 while covering a mogwai tour of scotland for nme. The naming of the dead inspector rebus book 16 ebook. Ive read a lot of ian rankin s books, some more than once. Rankin fans ready for a break from inspector john rebus inimitably dour edinburgh in a house of lies, 2019, etc. Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best. Ian rankin also writing as jack harvey is a scottish mystery author best known for his inspector rebus series which currently includes 21 novels and several short stories the latest novel was published in 2016 with the title rather be the devil. Sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour.
Nabokovs lolita nabokovs lolita the author on the novel that inspired rebus, the importance of miss jean brodie and the. Ian rankin tour dates 2020 ian rankin concert tickets 2020. A literary tour with the inspector rebus author thirty years after inspector rebus made his debut in print, author ian rankin gives us a tour of his literary edinburgh york. Ian rankin books list of books by author ian rankin. You can find the list of ian rankin tour dates here. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. If you missed it earlier this month, the title of the new rebus thriller has been revealed. Tooth and nail this is the third in the series of books by ian rankin featuring di rebus of lothian and borders police force. He is a winner of the edgar award and the crime writers of americas gold dagger award, among others, and was the recipient of a raymond chandler fulbright fellowship. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in. This series centered on the adventures of a cynical detective, has led to a 19 book series. Ian rankin continued writing the inspector rebus series until 2007, when exit music, the 17th book in the inspector rebus series was published. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury ian rankin.
Rebusfest, featuring ian rankin, is taking place all over the city, dedicated to the many facets of the irascible old rogue, di john rebus. Visit some of the key locations found in ian s writing and walk in the steps of rebus as he investigates crimes amongst the streets of his home city. Id just started writing the first rebus book as a postgraduate student and. Arts and culture ian rankin on how to write a rebus novel an attention to detail thats been with him since childhood, when his imaginary band hit the top 10, serves scotlands top crime. With book sales in the tens of millions around the globe, the creator of john rebus is used to a more appreciative audience. Originally entitled wolfman when it was published in the 1990s it was thought to be a misleading title when later published in america.
An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 11. Author interview ian rankin, author of the question of. In the meantime, heres a playlist from the man himself inspired by the book to get you. The black book is a 1993 crime novel by ian rankin, the fifth of the inspector rebus novels. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 9 kindle edition by rankin, ian. Edinburgh is home to author ian rankin and to his best known creation.
Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. John skinner launched rebus tours in spring 2000 with the endorsement of ian rankin and his publishers. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in edinburgh, scotland, with his wife and their two sons. With our interactive map you can explore ian rankins edinburgh from anywhere in the world. Sign up to ian s email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. Rebus has elements of a maverick american pi colin drury about to embark on an american books tour, the author of the rebus novels.
Launched in 2000, the tours have attracted rebus fans old and new from all over the world on a discovery of the alternative side to edinburgh that lies behind the normal tourist haunts. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 11 kindle edition by rankin, ian. The book that began ian rankin s phenomenal career. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the hanging garden. Rowling and others in the company of allan foster, author of. Ian rankin has revealed that he once disowned his novel, westwind, and hoped it. It won rankin the itv3 crime thriller award, and was claimed to be the final chapter in the inspector rebus series. It is also the first book where rebus is based at st leonards police station. This is the official facebook page for ian rankin, run by his publishers. It is the first book to feature siobhan clarke and morris gerald cafferty appears as a main character. An inspector rebus mystery inspector rebus series book 9.
More complex stories rankin really has hit his stride in this black book cant wait for the next installment and since i am a bit behind i think i will start it now a bit like my own book boxset. Browse ian rankin tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you. Travel and adventure still rank high on her priority list. Ian s classic lost thriller is published again in november 2019. Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a new series featuring malcolm fox. Both, while aimed primarily at rebus readers, will be eyeopening. Ian rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of. In this unique event ian will discuss his new john rebus thriller, in a house of lies with bbc presenter and author of rip it up vic galloway, exploring the boundaries between fact and fiction. Then theres machiavellis the prince, which a fan gave me on my recent u.
And id love to ask your advice think i should just invite ian rankin to join me for the rest of the tour. One of the most successful and bestselling scottish crime authors around, ian rankin is perhaps most famous for the acclaimed inspector rebus series, which has consistently topped the sunday times bestseller lists, and was adapted into a megapopular television series across the pond. I wrote my first computer program in 1960, and later bought one of the. The last book i read was hush hush, by the british. Rebus, the abrasive, harddrinking and brilliant edinburgh detective created by ian rankin, is to be the star of a new stage play the author has collaborated with the playwright rona munro for a. Ian rankin on how to write a rebus novel the scotsman. Ian rankin about rebus tours launched in 2000, the tours have attracted rebus fans old and new from all over the world on a discovery of the alternative side to edinburgh that lies behind the normal tourist haunts. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Hed taken a break from writing to take a train up to perth for the gig, where he did this great in conversation interview with stuart braithwaite, and returned home laden with vinyl from the merch stall. Bbc radio 4 did dramatizations of rankin s the falls 2008, resurrection men 2008, strip jack 2010, the black book 2012, and black and blue 20 conclusion. The naming of the dead inspector rebus series book 16. Ian rankin s work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works.
With our interactive map you can explore ian rankin s edinburgh from anywhere in the world. The vertigo comics panel at wondercon 2009 confirmed that the story would be published as a graphic novel, dark entries, the second release from the companys vertigo crime imprint. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 1 kindle. Ian rankin is one of the best crime writers who ever got into the bloody business by accident. Rankin answers this and other questions by phone from his home in edinburgh, where hes preparing to embark on a 15city u. Acclaimed walking tours of edinburghbased on the best selling inspector rebus books by ian rankin. Bestselling author ian rankin regularly consults with the police and draws inspiration from real life cases. Rankins prolific works have left a permanent imprint on the uk crime drama genre, and a mark on the imagination of the world. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian rankin books online. Westwind is an interesting tale, and the references to the computer equipment of early days brought back many memories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading set in darkness. In my latest book, the only probrexit voices are those of my. Ian rankin ponders the future for his famous detective john.
Rebus is a great character sarcastic sneaky and getting funnier by the book. In 2009 rankin stated on radio five live that he would start work on a five or sixissue run on the comic book hellblazer, although he may turn the story into a standalone graphic novel instead. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open. Since then, his books have been translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. Author ian rankin took a sip from his beer, looked out of the pub. A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of edinburghs literary legends. It was called tooth and nail for that particular market. Jan 07, 2017 its a very long time since ian rankin has faced such open ridicule.
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