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Ian RankinIan Rankin is best known for his Rebus series, beginning with Knots & Crosses published in 1987, and his Malcolm Fox series. The Rebus series is now translated into twenty-two languages and are bestsellers on several continents.

In his latest novel The Dark Remains, Rankin takes over the Jack Laidlaw series originally created by William McIlvanney. When McIIvanney died in 2015, he left the handwritten manuscript of Laidlaw’s first case. Rankin stepped in to bring to life the criminal world of 1970s Glasgow, and Laidlaw’s relentless quest for truth.

Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards including the prestigious Diamond Dagger in 2005. In 2004, Ian won America’s celebrated Edgar Award for Resurrection Men. He has also been shortlisted for the Edgar and Anthony Awards in the USA, and won Denmark’s Palle Rosenkrantz prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and Germany’s Deutscher Krimipreis.

Rankin was honored with an OBE for services to literature, and holds honorary degrees from the universities of Hull, Abertay, St Andrews and Edinburgh and The Open University. In 2019, he donated his archive of over 50 boxes of manuscripts, letters and paperwork to the National Library of Scotland.

He was born in Cardenden, Scotland in 1960. He earned a degree in Literature from the University of Edinburgh, much to the chagrin of his parents. He started, but never finished a PhD in Scottish Literature.

Rankin has lived in England, Scotland, and France. In addition to writing, he is a regular contributor to BBC2's Newsnight Review, and has presented his own TV series, Ian Rankin's Evil Thoughts and Rankin on the Staircase. He also appeared in Ian Rankin's Hidden Edinburgh and Ian Rankin Investigates Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He has been the subject of ITV’s South Bank Show and BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs where his choice of music included Joy Division, The Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison. Rankin is also a musician, having been part of a punk band called the Dancing Pigs and, more recently as the singer for rock band Best Picture.

He lives in Edinburgh, with his wife and their two sons.

You can find a signed copy of The Dark Remains and a collection of other Ian Rankin signed books below.

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Westwind
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Westwind by Ian Rankin

Rebus: Long Shadows
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Rebus: Long Shadows by Ian Rankin

In a House of Lies
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In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin

In a House of Lies
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In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin

Rather Be the Devil

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Rather Be the Devil by Ian Rankin

Even Dogs in the Wild
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Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin
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Witch Hunt | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Witch Hunt | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2004 NY: Little, Brown & Co.  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Set in Darkness | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Set in Darkness | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2000 NY: St. Martin's  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Question of Blood, A | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Question of Blood, A | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2003 NY: Little, Brown  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Exit Music | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Exit Music | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  September 2008 NY: Little, Brown & Co.  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Naming of the Dead, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed 1st Edition Thus UK Trade Paper Book Rankin, Ian | Naming of the Dead, The | Signed 1st Edition Thus UK Trade Paper Book

Author Signed UK Trade Paperback Book  2006 LON: Orion   First UK Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Watchman: A Novel | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Watchman: A Novel | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2007 NY: Little, Brown & Co. and Company First edition, reprint, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Exit Music | Rankin, Ian | Book - Advance Reading Copy Rankin, Ian | Exit Music | Book - Advance Reading Copy

2007 NY: Little, Brown  Advance reading copy, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps.

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Complaints, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Complaints, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2009 NY: Little, Brown  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Flood, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Thus UK Book Rankin, Ian | Flood, The | Signed First Edition Thus UK Book

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book.  2005 LON: Orion  First UK edition (thus), first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Doors Open | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Doors Open | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2010 NY: Little, Brown & Co.  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Beggars Banquet | Rankin, Ian | Signed 1st Edition Thus UK Trade Paper Book Rankin, Ian | Beggars Banquet | Signed 1st Edition Thus UK Trade Paper Book

Author Signed UK Trade Paperback Book. July 2002 LON: Orion  U.K. first trade edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers.

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Complaints, The | Rankin, Ian | Book - Advance Reading Copy Rankin, Ian | Complaints, The | Book - Advance Reading Copy

Advance Reading Copy  2009 NY: Little, Brown, & Co. Advance Reading Copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers.

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Falls, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Falls, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2001 NY: St. Martin's  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Saints of the Shadow Bible | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Saints of the Shadow Bible | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2014 NY: Little, Brown & Co   First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread, flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Dark Road | Rankin, Ian & Thompson, Mark | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian & Thompson, Mark | Dark Road | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book. July 2014 LON: Orion First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Doors Open | Rankin, Ian | First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Doors Open | First Edition Copy

First Edition Hardcover Book 2010 NY: Little, Brown First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread, flawless dust jacket. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover

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Fleshmarket Alley | Rankin, Ian | Book - Advance Reading Copy Rankin, Ian | Fleshmarket Alley | Book - Advance Reading Copy

Advance Reading Copy  2010 NY: Little, Brown, & Co. Advance Reading Copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers.

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Even Dogs in the Wild | Rankin, Ian | Signed First UK Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Even Dogs in the Wild | Signed First UK Edition Copy

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book. 2015 LON: Orion  First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Even Dogs in the Wild | Rankin, Ian | Book - Advance Reading Copy Rankin, Ian | Even Dogs in the Wild | Book - Advance Reading Copy

Advance Reading Copy  January 2016 NY: Little, Brown, & Co. Advance Reading Copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wrappers.

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Even Dogs in the Wild | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Even Dogs in the Wild | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2016 NY: Little, Brown and Co  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Impossible Dead, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Impossible Dead, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2011 Hachette Book Group First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Watchman | Rankin, Ian | Signed 1st Edition UK Trade Paper Book Rankin, Ian | Watchman | Signed 1st Edition UK Trade Paper Book

Signed UK Trade Paperback Book. 1988 LON: Orion First UK Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Standing In Another Man's Grave | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Standing In Another Man's Grave | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2013 NY: Little, Brown & Co   First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread, flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Impossible Dead, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Impossible Dead, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. 2011 NY: Little, Brown & Co.  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Bleeding Hearts | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Bleeding Hearts | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2006 NY: Hatchette  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Rather Be the Devil | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition UK Book Rankin, Ian | Rather Be the Devil | Signed First Edition UK Copy

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book. November 2016 LON: Orion  First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Beat Goes On, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First UK Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Beat Goes On, The | Signed First UK Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2014 LON: Orion  First UK edition, first printing, finew in a fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Falls, The | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition UK Book Rankin, Ian | Falls, The | Signed First Edition UK Copy

Author Signed UK Hardcover Book.  2001 LON: Orion  First UK edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Good Hanging, A | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Good Hanging, A | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2002 NY: St. Martin's  First edition, first printing, fine in a near-fine (factory mistrimmed) dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Good Hanging, A | Rankin, Ian | Signed First Edition Book Rankin, Ian | Good Hanging, A | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2002 NY: St. Martin's  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Ian Rankin Bibliography


Inspector Rebus Series

  1. Knots and Crosses - 1987
  2. Hide and Seek - 1991
  3. Tooth and Nail - 1992
  4. Strip Jack - 1992
  5. A Good Hanging - 1992
  6. The Black Book - 1993
  7. Mortal Causes - 1994
  8. Let it Bleed - 1995
  9. Black and Blue - 1997
  10. The Hanging Garden - 1998
  11. Dead Souls - 1999
  12. Set in Darkness - 2000
  13. The Falls - 2001
  14. Resurrection Men - 2002
  15. A Question of Blood - 2003
  16. Fleshmarket Close - 2004
  17. The Naming of the Dead - 2006
  18. Exit Music - 2007
  19. Standing in Another Man's Grave - 2013
  20. Saints of the Shadow Bible - 2014
  21. Even Dogs in the Wild - 2016
  22. Rather Be the Devil - 2016
  23. In a House of Lies - October 2018 (UK), January 2019 (US)
  24. Rebus: Long Shadows: The New Play - June 2019 (with Rona Munro)

Collections

  • The Beat Goes On (Rebus short stories collection) - 2015

Malcom Fox Series

  1. The Complaints - 2009
  2. The Impossible Dead - 2011
  3. Standing In Another Man’s Grave - 2012
  4. Saints Of The Shadow Bible - 2013

Other Novels

  • The Flood - 1986
  • Watchman - 1988
  • Westwind - 1990
  • A Good Hanging and Other Stories (short stories) - 1992
  • Beggars Banquest (short stories) - 2002
  • Doors Open - 2008
  • A Cool Head - 2009
  • Dark Entries (graphic novel) - 2009
  • Dark Road (stage play with Mark Thompson) - 2014
  • Westwind - November 2019

Writing as Jack Harvey

  • Witch Hunt - 1993
  • Bleeding Hearts - 1994
  • Blood Hunt - 1995

Non-Fiction

  • Rebus's Scotland: A Personal Journey - 2005

Ian Rankin Awards

  • Chandler-Fulbright Award
  • Edgar Award for Resurrection Men - 2004
  • Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards (4) including the prestigious Diamond Dagger in 2005
  • Denmark’s Palle Rosenkrantz Prize
  • French Grand Prix du Roman Noir
  • Germany’s Deutscher Krimipreis

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