The Falls: From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

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Rankin continues to be unsurpassed among living British crime writers.” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) The focus on the police, with prominent roles for Rebus' colleagues and a good deal of office politics, is welcome.

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of the 19 Inspector Rebus novels have been adapted for television between 2000 and 2007 in four series. John Hannah played the inspector in the first series, but was replaced by Ken Stott in the remaining series. The fourth series featured an original episode not based on any of the Rebus novels. Mark Thomson Discusses Dark Road, the First Play by Ian Rankin". list.co.uk. The List. 17 September 2013 . Retrieved 19 October 2013. Flood, Alison (5 December 2020). "Ian Rankin to complete William McIlvanney's final novel The Dark Remains". The Guardian. My Shopping Day" (1997) (Rebus; published in Herbert in Motion & Other Stories [limited edition chapbook of 200 copies]; not included in the UK edition of The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Stories, but included in the U.S. edition)In 2007, Rankin appeared in programmes for BBC Four exploring the origins of his alter-ego character, John Rebus. In these, 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.

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A Three-Pint Problem" (2014) (Rebus; published in the UK and US editions of The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Stories) Like Rebus, readers will find no city more beautiful than Edinburgh, no locale more intriguing than Arthur’s Seat—and no characters in the genre more provocative or sharply delineated than Rankin’s ongoing cast.His latest novel is crowded but not slow. It is a very skilful entertainment, which moves from a maze of Internet mind-games to a fighting finish, not short on blows and blood. Its clues are as learned and crossword-puzzling as any in John Buchan; some are less soluble than Buchan's" - Karl Miller, Times Literary Supplement Ian Rankin was born in 1960 in Cardenden, Fife. In primary school, Rankin enjoyed reading literature and writing. His English teacher recognized his unique writing abilities and encouraged him to pursue his talents at an institution of higher learning. He took his advice, and attended Edinburgh University, where he majored in English Literature and Language. In 1982 he graduated from Edinburgh University, and then returned to work on his PhD between 1983 and 1986. His thesis was on Scottish fiction, but he began working on his own writing career. Bourke, Kevin (16 October 2020). "Ian Rankin: accidental crime". Big Issue North . Retrieved 28 February 2021. Aside from the case, Rebus worries a bit about his drinking, refuses to go to the doctor (this is meant to be an ongoing humorous bit, no doubt, but it's not very funny), and is considering selling his apartment and getting something smaller -- thinking, for a while at least: "It was time for a change."

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WC: Vertigo - Innovative and Provocative". Comic Book Resources. 1 March 2009 . Retrieved 2 March 2009. Worse yet, the quiz-game that is played is one with simply terrible clues -- and not much of a game at that. Ian Rankin's John Rebus, arguably the most realistic detective in crime fiction, is a brilliant but troubled man. When a young woman goes missing near his native Edinburgh, Scotland, Rebus finds himself just one small cog in the huge wheel of an inquiry set in motion by her powerfully rich father. Struggling to deal with both his own often-terrifying inner demons as well as the monstrous bureaucracy of the investigative team, Rebus finds himself drawn again and again into the case, desperately searching for the girl's salvation, as well as his own.Barnett, Laura (11 December 2012). "Ian Rankin, Author—Portrait of the Artist". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 January 2013. Not Just another Saturday" (August 2005) (Rebus; written for SNIP, a charity organisation; people in attendance of the event were provided with a "typescript" of the story) 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. The Falls, although less layered and tense (....) than some of Rankin's other novels, it is still very enjoyable and shouldn't be missed." - Harriet Waugh, The Spectator