Ian rankin

Ian Rankin is considering a prequel to his Inspector Rebus novels to reveal more about his most famous detective’s past.

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Ian Rankin, a popular British crime mystery author

Within the next few days, the author would normally be preparing to start writing his next Rebus book - but to celebrate the anniversary he is embarking on an international tour.

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Read a list of celebrated Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin’s best book recommendations. For more favorite reading lists from famous writers, actors, musicians and more, check out the Radical Reads book blog.

Ian Rankin

Rankin's musical favourites embrace everything from rock to electronica. The post Ian Rankin names his favourite songwriter: “One of our very best lyricists and storytellers” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

You don’t have to be Scandinavian to be a curmudgeonly detective: Ian Rankin’s hard-boiled, hard-drinking Scot, John Rebus, has been at it for 30 years. His latest caper is “Rather Be the Devil,” t…

Writer says latest novel Even Dogs in the Wild was partly inspired by a quirky tale told to him in a bar in a small Scottish village.