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Ian Rankin is considered by many to be Scotland's greatest living crime fiction author. Most well known for his Inspector Rebus series—which has earned critical acclaim as well as scores of fans worldwide—Rankin is a prolific author whose other works include spy thrillers, nonfiction books and articles, short stories, novels, graphic novels, audio recordings, television/film, and plays.
This companion—the first to provide a complete look at all of his writings—includes alphabetized entries on Rankin's works, characters, and themes; a biography; a chronology; maps of Rebus' Edinburgh; and an annotated bibliography. A champion of both Edinburgh and Scotland, Rankin continues to combine engaging entertainment with socio-political commentary showing Edinburgh as a microcosm of Scotland, and Scotland as a microcosm of the world. His writing investigates questions of Scottish identity, British history, masculinity, and contemporary culture while providing mystery readers with complex, suspenseful plots, realistic character development, and a unique mix of American hard-boiled and procedural styles with Scottish dialects and sensibilities.
Contents
Acknowledgments—viii
Preface—1
Introduction: Past Guilt and Present Fantasies—3
Rankin's Works in Chronological Order—7
The Rebus Series—13
Rankin's Works in Alphabetical Order—15
A Brief Biography—21
A Career Chronology—27
The Companion—29
Appendix A: An Interview with Ian Rankin—411
Appendix B: Scots Words and Slang Found in Rankin's Works—415
Appendix C: Map of Edinburgh City Center—417
Appendix D: Map of Edinburgh and Area—419
Annotated Bibliography—421
Index—431
