Highly enjoyable both the content about scotland, rankin and rebus and the voice of ian rankin. Ian rankin opens the 2017 bloody scotland festival with a celebration of john rebus. A series of video interviews with ian rankin for saints of the shadow bible and standing in another mans grave. The scottish author, best known for his british detective books, has earned many accolades from fans and critics alike.
His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now. 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. Ian rankin started the inspector rebus series with knots and crosses in 1987. Each of the novels is linked by returning characters, such as siobhan clarke and big ger cafferty, but you can start reading the rebus books at any point in the series, you dont need to have read the earlier books to enjoy. Jun 01, 2006 in rebus s scotland ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Buy a cheap copy of rebus s scotland book by ian rankin. He grew up in a terraced house along with his brother, michael. Of rebus, he says, as someone who has grown up and lives in south east scotland, ian rankin s bestselling books provide the perfect material to make a thrilling series about crime in the. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. Ian rankin was born on april 28, 1960 in cardenden, fife, scotland as ian james rankin.
Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. Ian rankin is marking 30 years of his inspector rebus books in 2017. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. It is the modernday scotland that the tourist never sees. Complete order of ian rankin books in publication order and chronological. Ian rankin, ross gillespie, tricia malley, ian rankin, james macpherson, orion publishing group. Crime fiction author ian rankin has hinted that an end could soon be approaching for his worldfamous detective john rebus. According to ian rankin, john rebus was born in 1947 and grew up in a prefabricated house in craigmead terrace, cardenden, fife rankin s home town, the son of a stage hypnotist. Ian rankin, ross gillespie, tricia malley, ian rankin, james macpherson. May 08, 2017 of rebus, he says, as someone who has grown up and lives in south east scotland, ian rankins bestselling books provide the perfect material to make a thrilling series about crime in the.
In a house of lies, 2018, hardcover paperback kindle. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are mostly based in and around edinburgh. Rebus s scotland ian rankin, ross gillespie, tricia malley, natasha beaumont on. To solve brutal murders, he enters the grittiest sides of edinburgh, the dark heart of contemporary scotland which lurks behind the elegant and historic buildings. Ian rankin and ali smith lead warning of devastating scottish arts cuts letter signed by 111 authors says reductions of support for writers in forthcoming budget could. Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a. Scottish author ian rankin, at the oxford bar, edinburgh, favoured by his. The rebus series has 19 novels to date, the last of which, saints of the shadow bible, was published in 20. Decided to go back to the very beginning and reread them all in chronological order. The series is incredibly popular in the united kingdom, making up 10% of crime fiction sales there. Scotland s first minister, nicola sturgeon, revealed that rankin told her. This evocative and stunningly produced book highlights the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. He is a writer and actor, known for rebus 2000, reichenbach falls 2007 and doors open 2012.
His thesis was on scottish fiction, but he began working on his own writing. Ian rankin s new gig as a dad rock singer best picture are an edinburgh band with a twist their lead singer is one of britains most popular crime writers peter ross. Ian rankin biography and latest books by ian rankin. He was born and brought up in scotland and has deep ties to this land. Edinburgh celebrates rebusfest, featuring ian rankin, is taking place all over the city, dedicated to the many facets of the irascible old rogue, di john rebus katy guest. Rebus has been portrayed by john hannah and ken stott for television, with ron donachie playing the character for the bbc radio dramatisations. Rankins gritty scottish detective to make stage debut. He has also received two honorary doctorates from the university of abertay dundee and st. Ian rankin reveals lineup for rebusfest event edinburgh news.
Ian rankin never disappoints with his range of characters. The novels, centred on detective inspector john rebus, are mostly based in and around edinburgh content and style. Well, seeing as music in the rebus books is very much about rebus s overall tastes, as well as ian rankin s own the latter, smuggled in through rebus s sidekick, siobhan clarke, there really isnt any point in singling out any individual book. Mar 17, 2017 serving and former police officers are to be quizzed by ian rankin at a festival to mark 30 years of his inspector rebus novels. Minor point the levels of the excerpts seemed noticeable lower than when ian was speaking. This is ian rankins personal guide through the places in scotland. Mar 28, 2020 the second book would be titled hide and seek, which was published in 1991, and would cement the character of rebus not just for readers, but for rankin himself.
Police scotland have agreed to help stage an event on the making of a detective as part of the threeday celebration of. His first rebus novel was published in 1987, and the rebus books are now translated into. The top five best john rebus novels the dorset book. Rebuss scotland by ian rankin goodreads share book. The site contains loads of information on ian rankin and his most famous character, rebus. 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. Ian rankin, scottish bestselling crime novelist, creator of the inspector rebus series. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Many of the stories have come to vocalize rankins views on scotland and society, as he often uses rebus as a mouthpiece for his own thoughts and ideas. Author ian rankin on 30 years with john rebus, irascible detective. 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.
I read one newspaper after another, afterwards i read a novel by ian rankin, the first crime novel i had read for twenty years, until i was so tired i. Learn more about rankins life and career, including his other works. This books gives a background of how ian rankin describes about how he intersperses his real life experience as part of experience of inspector rebus the protagonist in his books. Rankins rebus books were made into a television series starring john hannah and ken stott. Tooth and nail pol procjohn rebus scotland cont ex rankin, ian 3rd in series from fantastic fiction. A very personal tour of the places that influenced rankin s rebus stories. Thirty years and some 30 million book sales on from rebus debut. Rebus is a british television detective drama series based on the inspector rebus novels by the scottish author ian rankin. In rebus s scotland ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels.
Ive read most of the rebus books, missed a few here and there. Ian james rankin 28 april 1960 age 59 cardenden, fife, scotland. The stage debut for the legendary detective john rebus in this brand new, original story by ian rankin, written alongside the awardwinning playwright rona munro. As someone who has grown up and lives in south east scotland, ian rankin s bestselling books. Ian rankin says his books cannot keep pace with changing face of.
He studied at the university of edinburgh and taught there. Titled ian rankin s hidden edinburgh and ian rankin investigates dr jekyll and mr hyde, rankin looks at the origins of the character and the events that led to his creation. Rebus is out there right now, on some edinburgh street as inspector rebus approaches his 30th anniversary, his creator explains how the sleuth took on a life of his own ian rankin. When it comes to detective novels, very few authors can match the talent and finesse of ian rankin. Serving and former police officers are to be quizzed by ian rankin at a festival to mark 30 years of his inspector rebus novels. This evocative and stunningly produced book highlights the places that inspired the. Eight books to read ahead of hong kong international literary festival 2017. With malcolm fox as the investigating officer, are the past and present about to collide. Ian s classic lost thriller is published again in november 2019. The second book would be titled hide and seek, which was published in 1991, and would cement the character of rebus not just for readers, but for rankin himself. Now hes an edinburgh cop who hides from his memories and misses promotions. A playlist for ian rankins inspector rebus series themis. Jul 19, 2015 make a mini playlist for one of your favorite books. In rebus s scotla nd ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels.
Took it to a book signing and had ian rankin sign it, and he said it was rare to see this in the usa. And in the queens golden jubilee honours list ian was awarded an obe for services to literature. Gregory burke to adapt ian rankins rebus books as eleventh. Hardboiled inspector rebus has been described as the. Edinburgh author ian rankin hints of end to rebus bbc news. Detective inspector john rebus is the protagonist in the inspector rebus series of detective novels by the scottish writer ian rankin, ten of which have so far been televised as rebus. Rebus is out there right now, on some edinburgh street. Someones going to make a lot of money out of scotland s independence and, as rebus knows all too well, where theres big money at stake, darkness gathers.
Many of the stories have come to vocalize rankin s views on scotland and society, as he often uses rebus as a mouthpiece for his own thoughts and ideas. Crime fiction author ian rankin has hinted that an end could soon be approaching. Police scotland have agreed to help stage an event on the making. Below is a list of all of ian rankin s inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published. Ian rankin grew up in cardenden in fife, where he was locally educated before going on to study at edinburgh university. Ian rankin, rebus and whisky 28 june 2017 by dave broom despite his modest protests, crime novelist ian rankin bestknown for the creation of curmudgeonly detective john rebus is a man who knows his whisky.
Rather be the devil, 2017, hardcover paperback kindle. Detective inspector john rebus is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of edinburgh. Jun 28, 2017 despite his modest protests, crime novelist ian rankin bestknown for the creation of curmudgeonly detective john rebus is a man who knows his whisky. Detective drama rebus set to return to tv screens bbc news. Ian rankins new gig as a dad rock singer best picture are an edinburgh band with a twist their lead singer is one of britains most popular crime writers peter ross. Fleshmarket close dramatised by chris dolan in ian rankins crime thriller, the teenage sister of a rape victim goes missing, two skeletons are found in the cellar of a pub in edinburghs old town, and an illegal immigrant is murdered on a city housing estate. Ian rankin will celebrate 30 years of his inspector rebus novels in 2017. Ian rankin s guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. They call him the wolfman because he takes a nip out of his victims and because they found the first victim in the east ends lonely wolf street. He stayed in london for a while until he moved to france.
In conversation with dave broom, he recalls his earliest whisky memories, unpicks the evolution of rebus, and shares some of the highs and lows of his life. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character. 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. The rebus novels have been translated into 26 different languages. The whole series, organised in the order they were originally published. Rankin has also published a number of novels under the pseudonym, jack harvey. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Ian looks back on the last twelve months and shares some of his favourite books, films and records. Actually made a nice change to see rebus with a different partner, with siobhan taking a back seat. Publication order of inspector rebus short stories. Ian rankin wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Author ian rankins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases.
Here are the ian rankin books in order for his inspector rebus series, as well as his other. He has been married to anna miranda harvey since july 5, 1986. In rebuss scotland ian rankin uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees. Ian was always a prolific writer, having won prize for poetry before reaching university and more awards at university. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebus s team from back then is suspected of foul play. The inspector rebus books are a series of detective novels by the scottish author ian rankin. Set in darkness is another chilling and intelligent crime novel from master of the genre ian rankin. Rebuss scotland ian rankin, ross gillespie, tricia malley, natasha beaumont on. As someone who has grown up and lives in south east scotland, ian rankins bestselling books provide the perfect material to. Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration. Born in the kingdom of fife in 1960, ian rankin graduated from the university of edinburgh in 1982 and then spent three years writing novels when he was. Ian rankin reveals lineup for rebusfest event the scotsman. Below is a list of all of ian rankins inspector rankin books in order of when they were originally published.
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 and ali smith lead warning of devastating. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his and rankin s scotland is like. The top five best john rebus novels on may 27, 2017 july 4, 2017 by dorsetbookdetective in thrillers when i was younger, following on the heels of my obsession with henning mankell, i moved on to ian rankin and his brilliant rebus novels. Ian rankin is a name synonymous with contemporary crime fiction and tartan noir genre, especially due to the inspector rebus series. The series was produced by stv productions for the itv network, and four series were broadcast between 26 april 2000 and 7 december 2007.
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