In 20, rankin made his play writing debut with, dark road, which debut in lyceum theatre in september, 20. Rona munro has written plays for theatre, radio, and television. After the hugely successful string of performances in autumn 2018, the new rebus play long shadows is touring again in early 2019. We are a mystery book club in waterford, maine, usa, and have read a bunch of scottish writers recently and had the crazy idea of taking a club trip to scotland and doing tours based around the authors characters. Encouraged by his english teacher, he persisted and graduated in 1982 from the. The first fife whisky festival took place in 2018 after. The crime writer, whose new rebus novel is in a house of lies, is giving his archives to the national library of. Amongst all those tours, there is one mairiuna that we shall absolutely do upon our next visit to edinburgh, and that is the literary tour of ian. Ian rankin about rebus tours launched in 2000, the tours have attracted rebus fans old and new from all over the world on a discovery of the alternative side to edinburgh that lies behind the normal tourist haunts. Ian rankin in a house of lies interview 2018 can you handle the truth. John stahl and cathy tyson will join charles lawson for the uk tour of rebus. Fox and rebus are complex characters with a bit of overlapping text.
Five habits that led to ian rankins success as a fiction. The rankin family tour dates 2020 concert tour dates 2018. In this unique event ian will discuss his new john rebus thriller, in a house of lies, and explore the boundaries between. And please be in your seats 5 minutes before the start of the show. Rebus tours edinburgh colin, our tour guide and owner of the company is clearly. It is an installment of rankins inspector rebus series, written for the stage for the first time. Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on his shoulder. Follow ian the newsletter sign up to ian s email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. Please note we only list concert bookings that are completely finalised with paperwork and details in place. He has won an edgar award, a gold dagger for fiction, a diamond dagger for career excellence, and the chandlerfulbright. Our class focused on fleshmarket close and included a walking tour of edinburgh and a visit to fleshmarket close.
Uk tour of ian rankin and rona munros rebus long shadows extends into 2019. Walking in the steps of ian rankins famous inspector rebus. He is best known for the scottish sketch show burnistoun and as roger mackenzie wakefield in the starz drama outlander. Long shadows, a new rebus story written exclusively for the stage by author of the original novels, ian rankin, and playwright rona munro. Ian rankins work is now appearing in university literature departments, as modern examples of complex crime fictional works. Oct 10, 2018 ian rankin in a house of lies interview 2018 can you handle the truth. He began his education at beat high school in the town of cowdenbeath, before eventually moving on to edinburgh university, where he studies literature, apparently to the chagrin of his parents who wanted him to pick up a more practical skill. His john rebus crime series had defined modern british crimewriting like no other author.
An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 11 kindle edition by rankin, ian. Ian rankin became a published author in 1986 when the flood was released. The rebus tour looks like a great one for ian rankin. Dec 29, 20 2014 will see crime fiction icon ian rankin tour the u. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
His father, james, owned a grocery shop, and his mother, isobel, worked in a school canteen. This past tuesday evening i had tickets for an event with ian rankin and guests. Rankins october appearance during torontos international festival of authors kicked off a canadian tour to launch in a house of lies orion, 2018, the 23rd of his edinburghset inspector rebus crime novels. The beat goes on is a collection of short stories concerning john rebusright from his time as ds to di, with another story concerning him whilst he was retired but still going at it like a good ole detective. Jul 31, 2018 john stahl and cathy tyson will join charles lawson for the uk tour of rebus. Oct 16, 2018 bestselling author ian rankin regularly consults with the police and draws inspiration from real life cases. Ian rankin is a wellknown face to us here at the national library. Ian rankin in a house of lies interview 2018 youtube. He is also the author of the complaints and doors open.
How a fictional detective became a tour guide for edinburgh. The rankin family is a canadian musical family group from mabou, nova scotia. Apr 24, 2020 experience the dark and hidden world of ian rankins best selling. Since this segment aired on cbs sunday morning in november, 1977, rankin. Held at queens hall, edinburgh, it was well attended, if not packed. Rebus has elements of a maverick american pi colin drury about to embark on an american books tour, the author of the rebus novels. Edinburghbased crime writer ian rankin named as the guest. Posted on september 14, 2018 updated on september, 2018. Featuring ron donachie as john rebus, cathy tyson as siobhan clarke and john stahl as big ger cafferty, directed by robin lefevre. Ian s highlights of 2018 thursday, december th, 2018 ian looks back on the last twelve months and shares some of his favourite books, films and records. Since then, most of his work has been in the rebus series, although he has also written some standalone books and a new series featuring malcolm fox. Written alongside the awardwinning playwright rona munro, ian rankin brings his beloved creation to the stage for the very first time. They will be joined by ralph bouhaidar, consultant forensic pathologist for nhs lothian to. Born in the town of cardenden in the kingdom of fife, scotland, ian rankin is the son of a grocer and a school canteen worker.
Ian rankin presents library with his archive national. The new john rebus novel is out october 2018 tuesday, march th, 2018 ian rankin today announced his brand new book for 2018 and its a new rebus novel called in a house of lies. Doors open is a surprising disappointment from ian rankin, a scottish writer of crime novels sometimes billed. From ian rankins in house of lies to robert crais the wanted, mark sanderson picks his five favourites from 2018. Doors open more or less fits into one of those categories. Rankin joined tom power in the q studio to explain how his flawed and beloved character has become a tour guide for. His parents were horrified when he then chose to study literature at university, as they had expected him to study for a trade. Ian rankin, obe, dl is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. Scotlands ian rankin starts the canadian leg of his book tour in vancouver next week.
Author ian rankin joined us to explain how his flawed and beloved character, inspector rebus, has become a tour guide for the realities of gritty, complicate. Join songkick to track jimmy rankin and get concert alerts when they play near you. A 30yearold case is being reopened, and rebuss team from back then is suspected of foul play. Ian rankin has revealed that he once disowned his novel, westwind, and hoped it would never see the light of day again. Rankin was born in glasgow, scotland in 1983 and spent. Long shadows is a 2018 play written by ian rankin and rona munro. Tours experience the dark and hidden world of ian rankins best selling rebus novels and discover the history and mystery of the real locations, with stunning views of some of edinburghs unexplored areas. Rankin also reveals the story of rebus and how he came into being, who he is. Rebus tours edinburgh all you need to know before you go. Described by ian as a pretty complete authors life, late20th centurystyle, the archive material dates from 1972 2018. You can find the list of the rankin family tour dates here. Long shadows by ian rankin, adapted by rona munro featuring ron donachie as john rebus, cathy tyson as siobhan clarke and john stahl as big ger cafferty, directed by robin lefevre the new story exclusively on stage.
Aug 06, 2009 doors open more or less fits into one of those categories. Ian uncovers the scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the inspector rebus novels. Our class focused on fleshmarket close and included a walking tour of edinburgh and a visit to fleshmarket. Youll have to read the book to find out for yourself which one. In this unique event ian will discuss his new john rebus thriller, in a house of lies with bbc presenter and author of rip it up vic galloway, exploring the boundaries between fact and fiction. It is expected to tour the uk afterwards, including rebuss edinburgh stomping ground. Ian rankin on how inspector rebus became a tour guide for. Oct 26, 2018 author ian rankin joined us to explain how his flawed and beloved character, inspector rebus, has become a tour guide for the realities of gritty, complicated edinburgh. I first met ian rankin in 2006 on his chicago tour stop. Launched in 2000, the tours have attracted rebus fans old and new from all over the world on a discovery of the alternative side to edinburgh that lies behind the normal tourist haunts. Id been a fan of his john rebus detective series a short while, as much for the familiar edinburgh setting as the writing. National librarian dr john scally welcomes ian rankin to the library today.
As part of a special series profiling mystery writers, cbs news correspondent anthony mason interviews ian rankin. Over the years, ian rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of. Five habits that led to ian rankins success as a fiction crime writer. Imagine strolling along the streets of edinburgh and stopping by the places we came to know through our readings as if we had lived there and have those literary scenes taking shape and form in.
The recent poisoned pen conference was held to celebrate thirty years of ian rankins publication in the united states. Detective inspector john rebus lawson is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of. Ian rankin tour dates 2020 ian rankin concert tickets. The awardwinning scottish crime writer created the inspector john rebus character, beloved by millions including yours truly, almost 3 decades ago and rebus is back, after a brief retirement. Ian rankin and ali smith lead warning of devastating scottish arts cuts.
Ian rankins guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury ian rankin. Bestselling author ian rankin regularly consults with the police and draws inspiration from real life cases. Ian rankin announces new rebus novel for 2018 the bookseller. In this unique event ian will discuss his new john rebus thriller, in a house of lies, and explore the boundaries between fact and fiction. Apr 09, 2018 it is expected to tour the uk afterwards, including rebuss edinburgh stomping ground.
I fell all over myself talking to rankin, stuttering and turning red. Detective inspector john rebus is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of edinburgh. I was introduced to ian rankins works during a class focused on tartan noir while studying at st andrews university august 2019. Browse ian rankin tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you.
Please check with the venues own website for accurate show time information. Nov 08, 2015 scotlands ian rankin starts the canadian leg of his book tour in vancouver next week. Amongst all those tours, there is one mairiuna that we shall absolutely do upon our next visit to edinburgh, and that is the literary tour of ian rankins famous fictional detective, the rebus tours. The iconic ian rankin returns with a new detective john rebus novel. Edinburghbased crime writer ian rankin has been named as the guest of honour for the fife whisky festival which returns to the kingdom next month. Edinburgh ranks high on my list of favourite scots spots.
You can find the list of ian rankin tour dates here. Ian rankin s guide to the places in scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling inspector rebus novels. Ian rankin on how inspector rebus became a tour guide for edinburgh duration. Ian rankin is the multimillion selling author of over twentyfive internation bestsellers. Author ian rankin joined us to explain how his flawed and beloved character, inspector rebus, has become a tour guide for the realities of gritty, complicated edinburgh. Id also done a bit of work on the firstever rebus stage play. Long shadows, a new rebus story written exclusively for the stage by author of the original novels, ian rankin, and playwright rona munro detective inspector john rebus lawson is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of edinburgh. Ian james rankin obe dl frse frsl born 28 april 1960 is a scottish crime writer, best known for his inspector rebus novels. For anyone whos fascinated by the inner workings of that world, and all its tricky, brutal, expert ruthlessness, in a house of lies is a mustread. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading set in darkness. An inspector rebus novel inspector rebus series book 11. His next novel, knots and crosses was the beginning of the inspector rebus character.
Each story is just a snippet in to both the writing style of rankin and also the life and times of inspector rebus. The play received its world premiere at the birmingham repertory theatre on 20 september 2018, before embarking on a uk tour. Ian rankin is sublime, even in the shorter format of storytelling. Ian rankin tour dates 2020 concert tour dates 2018, 2018 us. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats until a. Rankins gritty scottish detective to make stage debut.
Friday, december 14th, 2018 with in a house of lies publishing in the us on 31 december, ian is heading across the pond for a series of events in january and february 2019. Richard rankin born richard harris on 4 january 1983 is a scottish film, television and theatre actor. Detective inspector john rebus is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of. Doors open is a surprising disappointment from ian rankin, a scottish writer of crime novels sometimes billed as the uks bestselling author. The rankin family tour dates concert tour dates 2018. Acclaimed walking tours of edinburghbased on the best selling inspector rebus books by ian rankin. Rebus has elements of a maverick american pi colin drury about to embark on an american books tour, the author of the rebus novels explains why crime fiction is a means of exploring. Looking to buy some truly gripping crime novels as christmas presents this year. Ian rankin has announced there will be new novel featuring his iconic detective protagonist john rebus in autumn 2018.
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