Ian Rankin


Ian Rankin

Rankin in 2007
Rankin in 2007
BornIan James Rankin
(1960-04-28) 28 April 1960 (age 64)
Cardenden, Fife, Scotland
Pen nameJack Harvey
OccupationNovelist
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Period1984–present
GenreCrime fiction
Notable worksDI John Rebus novels
Malcolm Fox novels
Dark Entries
Spouse
Miranda Harvey
(m. 1986)
Children2
Website
www.ianrankin.net

Sir Ian James Rankin OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS[2] (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.

  1. ^ "Ian Rankin". Desert Island Discs. 6 November 2011. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Honorary Fellows". www.rias.org.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2022.