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Sir Ian James Rankin OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS [2] (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels. Early life. Rankin was born in Cardenden, Fife. His father, James, owned a grocery shop, and his mother, Isobel, worked in a school canteen. [3] .
Oct 4, 2024 · 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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Sep 24, 2024 · In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Scotland News, Sir Ian Rankin revealed that his mother, Isobel, became ill just two weeks after he left the family home in Fife to study at the University...
Oct 9, 2024 · Rankin – who became Sir Ian last year after receiving a knighthood for services to literature and charity – duly revived Rebus for a second novel, Hide and Seek, and then, very quickly, a...
- Inspector Rebus Books in Publication Order
- Detective John Rebus Short Stories
- Malcolm Fox Books in Publication Order
- Murderous Christmas Stories in Publication Order
- Standalone Novels in Order of Publication
- Novellas & Short Stories in Order of Publication
- Short Story Collections and Anthologies in Order of Publication
- Bibliomysteries / Death Sentences Books in Publication Order
- Mysterious Profiles in Publication Order
- Stage Plays
Malcolm Fox is a separate but related series (currently including two additional books, with two others also part of the Inspector John Rebus book series). The books are set in Scotland, and the books feature Malcolm, who is working at the police – Complaints division (Internal Affairs) in Edinburgh. Here are the books in reading order. 1. The Comp...
The Book of Virtue by Ken Bruen, 2012Pronghorns of the Third Reich by C.J. Box, 2012The Book Thing by Laura Lippman, 2012The Book Case by Nelson DeMille, 2012Elvis Cole and Joe Pike: A Mysterious Profile, 2022Jack Reacher: A Mysterious Profile, 2022Oct 6, 2021 · Rankin may be the best-selling crime writer in the UK, but he intended to become a literary novelist and a professor of English: teaching was something his parents could get behind. His father worked his way up in Fraser’s Greengrocers in Lochgelly, Fife, from delivery boy to store manager.
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Oct 1, 2018 · PERSONAL: Born April 28, 1960, in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland; married; two sons. Education: University of Edinburgh, M.A. (with honors), 1982. ADDRESSES: Agent— Dominick Abel, 146 W. 82nd St., No. 1B, New York, NY 10024. CAREER: Novelist and short-story and nonfiction writer.
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