The Passenger" (2014) (Rebus; published in the UK and US editions of The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Stories) 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 The Lyceum to Host Ian Rankin's Debut Play as Part of New Season". news.stv.tv. STV. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 . Retrieved 19 October 2013.

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John Rebus once served in Britain's elite SAS. Now he's an Edinburgh cop who hides from his memories and misses promotions. To solve brutal murders, he enters the grittiest sides of Edinburgh, the dark heart of contemporary Scotland which lurks behind the elegant and historic buildings. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Falls is a 2001 crime novel by Ian Rankin. It is the twelfth of the Inspector Rebus novels. [1] Plot summary [ edit ]Swanson, Ian (12 May 2022). "Ian Rankin makes generous gift of rare editions to Edinburgh's Christian Aid book sale". Edinburgh Evening News . Retrieved 6 June 2022. University honour for award-winning author". University of St Andrews. 3 February 2000. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 . Retrieved 7 January 2013. in French) Guide des Prix littéraires, online ed. Le Rayon du Polar. Synopsis of French prizes rewarding French and international crime literature, with lists of laureates for each Prize. Grand Prix de littérature policière: pp. 18-36. This series centered on the adventures of a cynical detective, has led to a 19 book series; several of which were adapted into a television series. Rankin’s prolific works have left a permanent imprint on the UK crime drama genre, and a mark on the imagination of the world. Oxford Bar" (2007) (Essay published in the anthology How I Write: The Secret Lives of Authors) [61]

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In 2013, Rankin co-wrote the play Dark Road with Mark Thomson, the artistic director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre. [15] [16] The play, which marked Rankin's play-writing debut, [17] premiered at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in September 2013. [18] Well Shot" (1993) (Rebus; published in 2nd Culprit; not included in the UK and US editions of The Beat Goes On: The Complete Rebus Stories) THES Editorial (26 November 1999). "Glittering Prizes". The Times Higher Education Supplement . Retrieved 7 January 2013. Best Picture - Kendal Calling". Kendal Calling. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020 . Retrieved 28 July 2018.

Rankin's brilliant evocation of a moody Edinburgh, deeply human characters and labyrinthine plot give dimension to this always absorbing series. With his stubborn insistence on tying up the frayed ends of every knotty clue, and iconoclastic refusal to be a team player, hard-drinking Rebus is a bane to his superiors but a blessing to readers.... Readers won't be able to skim this dark, densely written novel, but they won't want to. Artfully placed red herrings, a large cast of multifaceted characters and a gripping pace will keep them engrossed. And Rebus is a character whose devils and idiosyncrasies will leave them eager for more.” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Ian Rankin Turns His Pen from Rebus to Stage Play". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 1 May 2013 . Retrieved 19 October 2013. There are a few things that might be clues: a crudely made miniature coffin found in the area (not the first of its kind, it turns out), as well as an online quiz-game Flip was apparently playing. New Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh" (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2016 . Retrieved 17 March 2015.