About Ian Rankin
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 supposed to be working towards a PhD in Scottish Literature. His first Rebus novel was published in 1987, and the Rebus books are now translated into twenty-two languages and are bestsellers on several continents.
Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award, as well as receiving two Dagger Awards for the year's best short story and the Gold Dagger for Fiction. Ian Rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of Abertay, St Andrews and Edinburgh.
A contributor to BBC2's 'Newsnight Review', he also presented his own TV series, 'Ian Rankin's Evil Thoughts', on Channel 4 in 2002. He recently received the OBE for services to literature, opting to receive the prize in his home city of Edinburgh, where he lives with his partner and two sons.
Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award, as well as receiving two Dagger Awards for the year's best short story and the Gold Dagger for Fiction. Ian Rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of Abertay, St Andrews and Edinburgh.
A contributor to BBC2's 'Newsnight Review', he also presented his own TV series, 'Ian Rankin's Evil Thoughts', on Channel 4 in 2002. He recently received the OBE for services to literature, opting to receive the prize in his home city of Edinburgh, where he lives with his partner and two sons.
Series
Inspector Rebus
1. Knots and Crosses (1987)
2. Hide and Seek (1990)
3. Tooth and Nail (1992)
aka Wolfman
4. Strip Jack (1992)
5. The Black Book (1993)
6. Mortal Causes (1994)
7. Let It Bleed (1995)
8. Black and Blue (1997)
9. The Hanging Garden (1998)
10. Dead Souls (1999)
11. Set in Darkness (2000)
12. The Falls (2001)
13. Resurrection Men (2002)
14. A Question of Blood (2003)
15. Fleshmarket Close (2004)
aka Fleshmarket Alley
16. The Naming Of The Dead (2006)
17. Exit Music (2007)
A Good Hanging: And Other Stories (1992)
Rebus: The Early Years (omnibus) (1999)
Rebus: The St Leonard's Years (omnibus) (2001)
Three Great Novels: Strip Jack / The Black Book / Mortal Causes (omnibus) (2001)
Rebus: The Lost Years (omnibus) (2003)
Capital Crimes (omnibus) (2004)
1. Knots and Crosses (1987)
2. Hide and Seek (1990)
3. Tooth and Nail (1992)
aka Wolfman
4. Strip Jack (1992)
5. The Black Book (1993)
6. Mortal Causes (1994)
7. Let It Bleed (1995)
8. Black and Blue (1997)
9. The Hanging Garden (1998)
10. Dead Souls (1999)
11. Set in Darkness (2000)
12. The Falls (2001)
13. Resurrection Men (2002)
14. A Question of Blood (2003)
15. Fleshmarket Close (2004)
aka Fleshmarket Alley
16. The Naming Of The Dead (2006)
17. Exit Music (2007)
A Good Hanging: And Other Stories (1992)
Rebus: The Early Years (omnibus) (1999)
Rebus: The St Leonard's Years (omnibus) (2001)
Three Great Novels: Strip Jack / The Black Book / Mortal Causes (omnibus) (2001)
Rebus: The Lost Years (omnibus) (2003)
Capital Crimes (omnibus) (2004)
Jack Harvey Novels (writing as Jack Harvey)
1. Witch Hunt (1993)
2. Bleeding Hearts (1994)
3. Blood Hunt (1995)
The Jack Harvey Novels (omnibus) (2000)
1. Witch Hunt (1993)
2. Bleeding Hearts (1994)
3. Blood Hunt (1995)
The Jack Harvey Novels (omnibus) (2000)
Novels
Collections
Herbert in Motion: And Other Stories (1997)
Beggars Banquet (2002)
Complete Short Stories: The Hanging Garden / Beggars Banquet (2005)
One City (2006) (with Alexander McCall Smith and Irvine Welsh)
Beggars Banquet (2002)
Complete Short Stories: The Hanging Garden / Beggars Banquet (2005)
One City (2006) (with Alexander McCall Smith and Irvine Welsh)
Series contributed to
Non fiction
Awards
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Links to other websites
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Ian Rankin recommends
 The Sound of My Voice (1987) Ron Butlin "Playful, haunting and moving, this is writing of the highest quality." |  Mortal (1998) Andrea Badenoch "A first novel of chilling intensity, a mystery which also happens to be a dissection of desire, friendship and obsession." |  Lie in the Dark (1998) (Vlado Petric) Dan Fesperman "A quite astonishing first novel which injects the reader into the heart of the darkness which was Sarajevo at the height of the Yugoslav conflict. Reading this book is like being there. If Fesperman had taken me any closer to the action I'd be demanding a flak jacket. At the book's core is a police detective, a man who must deal with the conflict while never wholly understanding it, who must investigate one meaningful murder while those around him seem inured to daily slaughter. This is a humane and moving book, a great crime novel. A great novel, period." | |
 Night Trap (1998) (Alan Craik, book 1) Gordon Kent "Here’s a thriller that really flies. Gordon Kent knows his subject at first hand and the expertise shows on the page: high stakes, pounding tension and the best dogfights put on paper. A lot of thrillers these days, you come away feeling like you’ve been in a simulator. In NIGHT TRAP, Gordon Kent straps you into the real thing. Enjoy the ride!" |  Star Struck (1998) (Kate Brannigan, book 6) Val McDermid "Star Struck is Val McDermid at the top of the ratings." |  Oh No, Not My Baby (1999) Russell James "The Godfather of British noir." | |
 Nights in White Satin (1999) (Laura Principal, book 4) Michelle Spring "The best book yet in this amazing series." |  Noise Abatement (2000) Carol Anne Davis "You've got to read her." |  Exile (2000) (Garnethill, book 2) Denise Mina "One of the most exciting writers to have emerged in britain for years." | |
 Cold Is the Grave (2000) (Inspector Banks, book 11) Peter Robinson "A writer at the very height of his powers." |  Those Whom the Gods Love (2001) Clare Layton "A gripping psychological thriller writer." |  The Big Ask (2001) (Murray Whelan) Shane Maloney "Maloney just gets better, and Murray Whelan remains one of the most reliable and rewarding sleuths in the business." | |
 Lights, Camera, Angel (2001) (Fitzroy Maclean Angel, book 10) Mike Ripley "Mike Ripley's Angel series is back and taking no prisoners." |  The Nature of the Beast (2001) Frances Fyfield "Her knowledge of the workings of the human mind - or, more correctly, the soul - is second to none." |  Hot Potato (2003) (Fizz and Buchanan, book 7) Joyce Holms "Joyce's humour is sharp without being nasty, her characters well drawn, and her Edinburgh a place you'll want to spend time in." | |
 Cypress Grove (2003) (Turner, book 1) James Sallis "He's right up there, one of the best of the best." |  Whales for the Wizard (2005) Malcolm Archibald "A rip-roaring adventure-mystery with terrific detail of place, period and shipping lore." |  Faro and the Royals (2005) (Inspector Faro, book 14) Alanna Knight "Alanna Knight could hardly be better, with a crime novelist's insight into motive and aftermath." | |
 The Power of the Dog (2005) Don Winslow "So good you almost want to keep him to yourself." |  Stranded (2005) Val McDermid "There are stories here which will make you shudder, and which will linger long in the mind. " |  Piece of My Heart (2006) (Inspector Banks, book 16) Peter Robinson "Watch for those twists - they'll get you every time." | |
 The Stranger from Home (2008) (Jim Meldrum, book 8) Frederic Lindsay "Intelligent, entertaining, gripping and well-written." |  The Prince of Bagram Prison (2008) Alex Carr "Takes the reader for a seriously fast and scary ride. You'll end up checking your reading chair for a seatbelt." |
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