Ian Rankin (English Wikipedia)

"Ian Rankin". Desert Island Discs. 6 November 2011. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
"BBC - Norfolk - Extra - Ian Rankin page two". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2025. Ian Rankin: I was the first in the family to go to university,
"BBC Two - Writing Scotland - Ian Rankin". BBC. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
MacBride, Stuart (12 August 2016). "Tartan Noir: A very strange beast". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
"Ian Rankin: How the death of my mum led me to Rebus". BBC News. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2025.

news.bbc.co.uk

Lawson, Mark (28 January 2005). "Why mixing art and news adds drama". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

bigissuenorth.com

Bourke, Kevin (16 October 2020). "Ian Rankin: accidental crime". Big Issue North. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

booksfromscotland.com

"Ian Rankin". BooksfromScotland.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

bookslut.com

"Ian Rankin" Archived 2 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Bookslut, April 2005.

britishcouncil.org

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"Ian Rankin". The British Council. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

coastmagazine.co.uk

Reece, Alex. "My Coast: Ian Rankin". Coast Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

comicbookresources.com

"WC: Vertigo - Innovative and Provocative". Comic Book Resources. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.

dailyrecord.co.uk

"Rebus is back! Ian Rankin reveals his famous detective will return in new novel". Daily Record (Scotland). 5 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.

davidhigham.co.uk

"The Detection Club". David Higham Associates. Retrieved 9 April 2025.

ed.ac.uk

"University of Edinburgh Honorary Degrees 2002/03". University of Edinburgh. 28 August 2003. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012.

edgarawards.com

"All Winners | Edgar® Awards Info & Database". edgarawards.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.

edinburghlive.co.uk

Mitchell, Hilary (10 May 2019). "Welcome to the 'Writer's Block' - spotlight on exclusive Edinburgh area after Ian Rankin sells house". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

fantasticfiction.com

"Black and Blue (Inspector Rebus, book 8) by Ian Rankin". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.

heraldscotland.com

"Ian Rankin Turns His Pen from Rebus to Stage Play". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
"Rankin gives hand to Edinburgh Award". The Herald. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2017.

hull.ac.uk

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"The University of Hull awards Honorary Degrees for Inspirational Achievements". University of Hull. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

ianrankin.net

"Ian Rankin latest news, Exit Music, Ian Rankin Rebus novels, Doors Open novel, Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year, Galaxy British Book Awards". Ianrankin.net. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
"Ian Rankin Newsletter". Ianrankin.net. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2010.

imdb.com

The Amber Light (2019) - IMDb. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via www.imdb.com.

independent.co.uk

Williams-Akoto, Tessa (5 October 2005). "My Home: Ian Rankin, crime writer". The Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

isfdb.org

"Publication Listing for How I Write: The Secret Lives of Authors". isfdb.org. Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 12 January 2013.

januarymagazine.com

"Profile: Ian Rankin", January Magazine
"Interview | Ian Rankin". www.januarymagazine.com. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

kendalcalling.co.uk

"Best Picture - Kendal Calling". Kendal Calling. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

list.co.uk

"Mark Thomson Discusses Dark Road, the First Play by Ian Rankin". list.co.uk. The List. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.

newsarama.com

"Starting Vertigo's Crime Line: Ian Rankin on Dark Entries". Newsarama. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009.
"Karen Berger On The Vertigo Crime Line". Newsarama.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2010.

open.ac.uk

"Doctor of the University 1973-2011" (PDF). The Open University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.

oregonlive.com

Duin, Steve (7 April 2009). "Ian Rankin vs. Brian Azzarello". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

oxfam.org.uk

"Ox-Tales". Oxfam.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2010.

penguin.co.uk

The Deathwatch Journal. Penguin. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

rayonpolar.com

(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.

rias.org.uk

"Honorary Fellows". www.rias.org.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

rnz.co.nz

"Interview with Ian Rankin". Radio New Zealand. August 2021.

royalsoced.org.uk

"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.

rsliterature.org

"Current RSL Fellows". Royal Society of Literature. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

scotsman.com

"Lyceum Aims for Top Rankin with Dark Road". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
"Crime writer Ian Rankin signs deal to write two more John Rebus novels". www.scotsman.com. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
"Why music is the key to Rebus as the new TV reboot hits the right note". The Scotsman. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
Kelly, Stuart (30 August 2021). "Book review: The Dark Remains, by William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin". The Scotsman.

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

MacDonald, Stuart (10 May 2019). "Author Ian Rankin cashes in on Edinburgh mansion after £2.1 million sale". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 29 November 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
Ferguson, Brian (10 May 2020). "National Library lifts lid on vast archive donated by Ian Rankin". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
Wilkie, Stephen (1 January 2020). "Edinburgh author Ian Rankin donates £200,000 in Inspector Rebus crime novel royalties to charity". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
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.

st-andrews.ac.uk

"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.

stv.tv

news.stv.tv

"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.

thebookseller.com

Allen, Katie (6 October 2008). "Rankin and P D James pick up ITV3 awards". theBookseller.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
Natasha Onwuemezi, "Rankin, McDermid and Levy named new RSL fellows", The Bookseller, 7 June 2017.

thecwa.co.uk

"The CWA Short Story Dagger". Crime Writers Association. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
"The CWA Gold Dagger". Crime Writers Association. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
"The Cartier Diamond Dagger". Crime Writers Association. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

thegazette.co.uk

"No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B2.

theguardian.com

Pauli, Michelle (7 June 2006). "McEwan's Saturday wins UK's oldest literary prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
Barnett, Laura (11 December 2012). "Ian Rankin, Author—Portrait of the Artist". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
Wroe, Nicholas (27 May 2005). "Profile: Ian Rankin". the Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
Flood, Alison (5 December 2020). "Ian Rankin to complete William McIlvanney's final novel The Dark Remains". The Guardian.
Ross, Peter (15 October 2017). "Rebus and roll: Ian Rankin's new gig as a 'dad rock' singer". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
Ferguson, Euan (18 November 2012). "Ian Rankin: 'I am, of course, a frustrated rock star'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
Alison Flood (5 December 2012). "EL James comes out on top at National Book awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

thetimes.com

Farquharson, Kenny (24 October 2017). "The six dads about to rock salute you". The Times. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
Wintle, Angela (12 November 2021). "Ian Rankin: 'I hate to say it, but lockdown was great'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.

thisiscentralstation.com

Scott, Chris. "Mysterious paper sculptures". Central Stn. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

timeshighereducation.co.uk

THES Editorial (26 November 1999). "Glittering Prizes". The Times Higher Education Supplement. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

uea.ac.uk

"Ian Rankin to be UEA visiting professor". University of East Anglia. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.

web.archive.org

"Ian Rankin" Archived 2 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Bookslut, April 2005.
"Ox-Tales". Oxfam.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
"Starting Vertigo's Crime Line: Ian Rankin on Dark Entries". Newsarama. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009.
Duin, Steve (7 April 2009). "Ian Rankin vs. Brian Azzarello". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
"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.
"Best Picture - Kendal Calling". Kendal Calling. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
"Ian Rankin". The British Council. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
"The CWA Short Story Dagger". Crime Writers Association. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
"The CWA Gold Dagger". Crime Writers Association. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
"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.
"University of Edinburgh Honorary Degrees 2002/03". University of Edinburgh. 28 August 2003. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012.
"The Cartier Diamond Dagger". Crime Writers Association. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
"Doctor of the University 1973-2011" (PDF). The Open University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
Allen, Katie (6 October 2008). "Rankin and P D James pick up ITV3 awards". theBookseller.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
"Shortlist for Theakston's Crime Novel of the year Award 2009". digyorkshire.com. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
"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.
"Ian Rankin to be UEA visiting professor". University of East Anglia. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
"Current RSL Fellows". Royal Society of Literature. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
"Ian Rankin latest news, Exit Music, Ian Rankin Rebus novels, Doors Open novel, Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year, Galaxy British Book Awards". Ianrankin.net. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
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"Ian Rankin Newsletter". Ianrankin.net. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
"Karen Berger On The Vertigo Crime Line". Newsarama.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2010.

worldcat.org

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Ferguson, Euan (18 November 2012). "Ian Rankin: 'I am, of course, a frustrated rock star'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 April 2025.