Ian Rankin

<p> 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.</p><p> 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 readers with complex suspenseful plots realistic character development and a unique mix of American hard-boiled and procedural styles with Scottish dialects and sensibilities.</p>