Ian Rankin
- Author's official site. Gives biography, list of published books with details of each, recent news, mailing list form, links, and contact information.
- http://www.ianrankin.net
Ian Rankin, Alumnus of the Year - Offers an interview with the author about his time at the University of Edinburgh. - http://www.ed.ac.uk/explore/people/alumni/1999ianrankin.html
The Sunday Mail: I Know All the Darkest Corners Just Like Rebus - The actor John Stott compares his knowledge of Edinburgh with that of Rebus. - http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16536284&method=full&siteid=64736&headline=i-know-all-the-darkest-corners-just-like-rebus--name_page.html
The Scotsman: New Man On the Case to Pound the Rebus Beat - Profile and background of Ken Stott, who plays Rebus in the latest television series. Also includes parts of an interview with him. - http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=5022006
The Sunday Mail: Rankin's Snob Rap - Gives the author's reactions to those who think crime writing is not as good as other literature. - http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16496678&method=full&siteid=64736&headline=rankin-s-snob-rap--name_page.html
Sunday Times: A Strange Case of Detective Spotting - Gives one critic's fictionalised account of how Rebus might respond to his portrayl in the author's novels. - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-1901158,00.html
The Daily Record: Ian gets the Write Telly Role - Describes the small role that the author will have in a television adaptation of one of his novels. - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16477770&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=ian-gets-the-write-telly-role--name_page.html
The Daily Record: Born to be Rebus - Interview with, and background on, Ken Stott, the latest actor to play Rebus in a television series. - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16458882&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=born-to-be-rebus--name_page.html
The Scotsman: Ideal Rebus Finally Gets His Lead - An interview with the man who will play Inspector Rebus in the new series of television programmes. Gives his thoughts on the character, as well as his personal background. - http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=2309132005
Sunday Mail: Rebus Will Flee Scottish Cig Ban - Describes how Rebus might react to the ban on cigarette smoking in pubs. - http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16364609&method=full&siteid=64736&headline=puffed-out--name_page.html
Scotsman: Opening the File On Life Without Rebus - Discusses the author's plans for the last two Rebus novels, as well as the former's activities in the meantime. - http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=2134662005
Scotsman:Prime Suspect - A lengthy article by the author about the new housing development named after him, as well as a discussion of the housing of his childhood and that of his character Rebus. - http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=1944072005
Daily Snack:Rankin's Realm - Discusses the author's various living accommodations, from childhood to the present, as well as the living arrangements of his Rebus character. - http://www.dailysnack.com/property_home.html?cart=112656744516519662
The Daily Record: The Don't Need a Re-Bus Pass - Discusses the possibility of the Rebus character continuing as a police officer, rather than retiring, after the next novel. - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15944022&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=i-don-t-need-a-re-bus-pass--name_page.html
Ian Rankin - Provides a short biography, as well as an interview with the author, snippets from several media reviews, and plot summaries of his novels. - http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/5814-1/Author-Ian-Rankin.htm
Bookslut: An Interview With Ian Rankin - Author explains the background to several of his novels, crime writing, the Rebus character, his musical interests, and the city of Edinburgh. - http://www.bookslut.com/features/2005_04_005009.php
Guardian Unlimited: A Life in Crime - Author's thoughts on modern crime writing. He also gives a summary of crime fiction in the last 150 years. - http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/crime/story/0,6000,144849,00.html
iafrica.com:The Magic of Edinburgh - Gives a description of some of the places and sights that the author used in several of his Rebus novels. - http://travel.iafrica.com/destin/europe/461042.htm
Delsdog: Strip Jack - Offers a brief review of the book, along with feedback to that review. - http://delsdog.co.uk/2005/04/25/strip-jack-ian-rankin/
Mystery One Bookstore: Interview With Ian Rankin - Gives details of the Inspector Rebus character, as well as the author's personal life and interests. - http://www.mysteryone.com/IanRankin.htm
Guardian Unlimited: Complete Short Stories - Reviews stories in the collection, as well as providing a general introduction to short story writing. - http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1519975,00.html
C21Media: ITV Returns to Rebus - Offers details of the new series of Rebus television programmes. - http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=1&article=25268
Ian Rankin Quiz - Shows the covers of seven novels, titles removed, and asks for their names. Answers provided. - http://www.tomjsandy.co.uk/rankinquiz.html
BBC: Crime Author Rankin's Stage Role - Gives details of live musical and storytelling performances by the author and Jackie Leven. - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4379963.stm
Imdb.com: Ian Rankin - Has list of author's television appearances as well as film adaptations of his novels. - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0710256/
Contemporarywriters.com: Ian Rankin - Has a biography, bibliography, list of awards, and a critical essay on the novels. - http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth02A17M435212626443
Bookreporter.com: Ian Rankin - Provides a biography, an interview, a bibliography, and commentary on some of the novels. - http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/au-rankin-ian.asp
Spikemagazine.com: Dead Souls - Review of the novel by Gary Marshall. Also shows picture of the cover. - http://www.spikemagazine.com/0399deadsouls.php
Inspector Rebus Group - Yahoo club for discussion of the books and TV series. Also has bibliography and a photo. - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inspectorrebus/
Guardian Unlimited: Set In Darkness - Offers a summary of the novel's plot. - http://www.booksunlimited.co.uk/digestedread/story/0,6550,142533,00.html
Januarymagazine.com: Ian Rankin - Gives interview, discussing crime writing and the background to some of the novels. Also has an author profile. - http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/ianrankin.html
Booksnbytes.com: Interview with Ian Rankin - Gives his thoughts on John Rebus, his own life and interests, and crime writing. - http://booksnbytes.com/auth_interviews/ian_rankin.html
Twbooks: Ian Rankin - Includes author profile, introductions to the works, ordering details, articles and a bibliography. - http://www.twbooks.co.uk/authors/irankin.html