{"product_id":"ian-rankin-9780786471881","title":"Ian Rankin","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews of the Series: \"The McFarland Companion series...has been consistently excellent, both in its choice of subjects and its quality of scholarship and writing.\" —\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments—viii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface—1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Past Guilt and Present Fantasies—3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRankin's Works in Chronological Order—7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rebus Series—13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRankin's Works in Alphabetical Order—15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Brief Biography—21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Career Chronology—27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Companion—29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: An Interview with Ian Rankin—411\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: Scots Words and Slang Found in Rankin's Works—415\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix C: Map of Edinburgh City Center—417\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix D: Map of Edinburgh and Area—419\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnotated Bibliography—421\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex—431\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland and Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038083973463,"sku":"9780786471881","price":38.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786471881.jpg?v=1750938927","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ian-rankin-9780786471881","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}