Ian Rankin
Also known as Jack Harvey, Sir Ian James Rankin, Ian James Rankin
Scottish writer
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 28 April 1960
- Works
- 206
Top works
- Na krawedzi ciemnosci
- Face Off
- Daggers Drawn
- Sonnige Zeiten. Das große Urlaubslesebuch
- Nombrar a los muertos
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Known for
- Recomposing Earth — Self2024
- Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott — Self2016
- Scot Squad — Self2014
- Ian Rankin and the Case of the Disappearing Detective — Self2012
- Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde — Presenter/Himself2007
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
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Sir Ian James Rankin OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.
Born in Fife, Rankin was the first of his family to attend university, and he worked in a number of different jobs before becoming a writer. Rankin's crime novels form a major contribution to the tartan noir genre, and have won numerous domestic and international awards. His Rebus books have sold over 35 million copies; the first entry, Knots and Crosses (1987) was named the eighth-best Scottish novel of all time in a 2016 poll.
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