Ian Rankin
Scottish crime writer (born 1960)
66 years oldTaurusUnited Kingdom
Biography
Sir Ian James Rankin (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.
Born in Fife, Rankin was the first of his family to attend university, and he worked in a number of different jobs before becoming a writer. Rankin's crime novels form a major contribution to the tartan noir genre, and have won numerous domestic and international awards. His Rebus books have sold over 35 million copies; the first entry, Knots and Crosses (1987) was named the eighth-best Scottish novel of all time in a 2016 poll.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Edinburgh
Notable works
- The Flood
- Knots and Crosses
- Westwind
- Watchman
- Hide and Seek
- Tooth and Nail
- Strip Jack
- Even Dogs in the Wild
- Saints of the Shadow Bible
Genres
- crime fiction
Awards & honours (7)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel
- Cartier Diamond Dagger
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
- Gold Dagger
- honorary doctorate
Quick answers about Ian Rankin
- How old is Ian Rankin?
- Ian Rankin is 66 years old (born April 28, 1960).
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- Ian Rankin was born on April 28, 1960.
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- Ian Rankin was born in Cardenden.
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- Ian Rankin's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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- Ian Rankin is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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