Rankin, 57, who has written 25 novels, 21 featuring the detective John Rebus, said growing numbers of terror attacks and mass shootings, were leading people to crave “kind and gentle” books. He also said the Trump presidency could spark a change in reading habits. Rankin, from Fife, said: “Fiction must be credible. The real world […]
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Ian Rankin: The crime writer celebrates three decades of his best-known creation – Rebus
HAMISH BROWN Ian Rankin celebrates 30 years of his best-known creation – Rebus The award-winning author, 57, has only seen his brief cameos in the two previous ITV adaptations, one with John Hannah and the other with Ian Stott as the tough detective. “I have never watched an episode because I did not want an […]