Rebus's Scotland: From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES

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'His novels are playing a significant part in redefining Scotland's image of itself in literature' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

In REBUS'S SCOTLAND Ian Rankin uncovers the Scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the Inspector Rebus novels. Rankin also reveals the story of Rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his - and Rankin's - Scotland is like. With over 100 evocative photographs, specially commissioned to reflect the text, REBUS'S SCOTLAND is the perfect gift for anyone interested in Scotland or in the novels of Ian Rankin.

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Rankin's Rebus novels should be required reading for anyone whose knowledge of Edinburgh has been derived from visits to the Festival - Sunday Telegraph

Rankin is a phenomenon. He has made Edinburgh an imaginary or rather fully imagined city as nobody, except Spark, has done since Stevenson - Spectator

A must-have for all Rebus fans as the writer, revisiting the rual Scotland of his upbringing, reveals the genesis of his characters - Daily Express

Rebus's Scotland is interesting, particularly for fans of the novels, and nicely produced ... Rankin is such a perceptive observer - Irish Times

Absorbing analysis ... Rankin blends autobiography, cultural analysis and the process of creative writing into a pure malt - Observer

Author Bio

Ian Rankin was born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960. In 1997 he was awarded the CWA Gold Dagger for BLACK AND BLUE. His subsequent Rebus novels have all been international bestsellers. In 2005 he won Crime Thriller of the Year at the British Book Awards for Fleshmarket Close, and was also awarded the prestigious CWA Diamond Dagger. Ian Rankin lives with his wife and two sons in Edinburgh, and has received an OBE for his services to literature. Ian Rankin was born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960. In 1997 he was awarded the Macallan Gold Dagger for Fiction for Black and Blue. His subsequent Rebus novels have all been international bestsellers. He lives with his wife and two sons in Edinburgh.