In a truly dickensian style, the cityscape mirrors the contrasting moralities of its citizens, with its fair share of human demons. He is a winner of the edgar award, the crime writers of america silver dagger award, and the raymond chandler fulbright fellowship, among others. Orion will be publishing special editions of selected titles. A series of video interviews with ian rankin for saints of the shadow. Presumably, hes no longer disappointed, having won dozens of literary awards and sold millions of copies of his books.
Rankin was dismayed when the critics treated it as detective fiction. Ian rankin s work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works. The book that began ian rankin s phenomenal career. Rather be the devil by ian rankin read by james macpherson. Edinburgh celebrates rebusfest, featuring ian rankin, is taking place all over the city, dedicated to the many facets of the irascible old rogue, di. 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. It is an unusual promotional gambit before a book launch.
Rather be the devil by ian rankin 2017 hardcover author signed. Ian rankins signature book signing, ian rankin, rankin. Ian rankin continues to breathe new life into john rebus, and if standing in another mans grave was a strong return to form for rankin, then saints of the shadow bible is, arguably, even better. Signed books by ian rankin, autographed books, a book list, biography, and. Its no wonder that john rebus cant let go of a case, since hes. Best known for his rebus series, they deliver hardboiled crime with a distinct scottish flavour sometimes cheesily referred to as tartan noir. A series of video interviews with ian rankin for saints of the shadow bible and standing in another mans grave. Rankin signing copies of his debut graphic novel, dark entries, in the edinburgh forbidden planet international store in december 2009. He is best known for his inspector rebus novels, which are set in edinburgh. Di john rebus is an oldfashioned copper with a love of offkilter music, and the odd refreshment. He originally thought he would be compared to the likes of robert louis stevenson rather than to be considered part of the tartan noir genre. Ian rankin is an awardwinning, bestselling crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels. He has been married to anna miranda harvey since july 5, 1986.
He also appeared in ian rankin s hidden edinburgh and ian rankin investigates dr jekyll and mr hyde. Ian rankin full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Since then, his books have been translated into thirtysix languages and are bestsellers worldwide. On saturday, february 11, 2017, ian rankin brought his 30th anniversary of rebus tour to the ivy bookshop in mt. 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 endanger worldrenowned. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best. Rankin has already established rebus as a loner that works best on the edges and this book builds on that. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury. In 20, rankin made his play writing debut with, dark road, which debut in lyceum theatre in september, 20.
His main man is a police detective named john rebus, who is, in the clichedhallowed literary tradition of crime fiction, a pensioner with no straight arrow boss to bust his chops. He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in. 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. Many of the books have been adapted to a television series on the british channel itv, starring john hannah and later ken stott as inspector rebus. The black book is the fifth ian rankin book to feature rebus his edinburgh based detective and was a very enjoyable read. At book number 21 in the series, macpherson perfectly blends rebuss toughguy exterior and insecure interior, exposing the complex layers of rankin s muchloved character. Nabokovs lolita the author on the novel that inspired rebus, the importance of miss jean brodie and the book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Took it to a book signing and had ian rankin sign it, and he said it was rare to see this in the usa. In 2009 rankin stated on radio five live that he would start work on a five or sixissue run on the comic book. For many longtime fans of rankin s series, james macpherson is the voice of inspector john rebus, and with good reason. Rather be the devil by ian rankin judging by this single book, rankin is a journeyman writer who is good at both character and plot. Rankins goal in life was not always to write crime fiction. In mortal causes, you see rebus begin to become a fully developed character.
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. They released a single isabelle on oriel records in october 2017. Rather be the devil continues ian rankin s interest in exploring the city of edinburgh as a labyrinth in which everything connects, from the seediest pubs to the grandest georgian houses. Rankin fans ready for a break from inspector john rebus inimitably dour edinburgh in a house of lies, 2019, etc. For further updates and exclusive announcements, sign up to ians newsletter. Rather be the devil a rebus novel 11 hardcover january 31, 2017 by ian rankin author. After 30 years and 21 novels, john rebus, the detective inspector at the center of ian rankin s popular mystery series, is still fighting crime despite two serious problems. Ian rankin was born on april 28, 1960 in cardenden, fife, scotland as ian james rankin. Many of the books have been adapted to a television series. Knots and crosses, was the first of ian rankin s inspector rebus novels, published in 1988. 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. 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. Ian will be signing copies of his latest rebus novel, rather be the devil, at waterstones perth. Rankin appears as a character in mccall smiths 2004 novel, 44 scotland.
The data controller is the orion publishing group limited. Washington, maryland the bookshop was filled to capacity as befits an author or mr. Ian rankin marks the 30th anniversary of john rebus ian rankin. Early on his partner brian holmes is assaulted outside his new favourite restaurant the heartbreak cafe. 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.
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