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Book Synopsis 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 reader
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Reviews of the Series: "The McFarland Companion series...has been consistently excellent, both in its choice of subjects and its quality of scholarship and writing." —Mystery Scene.
Table of 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
