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“Music is built into Rebus. Early on he listens to jazz; then I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” Ian Rankin on the prog soundtrack to his fictional cop’s life

Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books

Louder

Who is John Rebus, the hero of Ian Rankin’s detective novels?

Over 29 books, turns out we’ve learned quite a lot

Evening Standard

From Rebus to The Responder, it’s time to bury the defective detective

Whether it’s Poirot’s vanity or Nero Wolfe’s agoraphobia, detectives have always had their vices, writes Nick Hilton. But as Inspector Rebus returns to screens for the first time since 2007, should there be a reappraisal of the troubled detective trope?

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Rebus review: Promising Ian Rankin adaptation brings us into the murky, violent world of ‘tartan noir’

Lead star Richard Rankin takes up the mantel from Ken Stott, who played the detective for ITV two decades ago

The Independent UK

Rebus on BBC One review: this unrelentingly bleak show has flashes of brilliance

This adaptation of Ian Rankin’s books is both ferocious and violent

Evening Standard

Rebus: who plays who in the BBC’s new take on Ian Rankin's hit detective novels

It’s crammed to the brim with Scottish acting talent

Evening Standard

Sir Ian Rankin awarded Knighthood by Princess Anne

Crime fiction writer Ian Rankin, who is best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, has been awarded Knighthood by Princess Royal Anne.

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Outlander star Richard Rankin cast as John Rebus for new Ian Rankin reboot

The Scots actor has just landed a huge post-Outlander leading role in the series adapted by Viaplay which is set to air next year.

Daily Record

Outlander star cast in lead role in new adaptation of Inspector Rebus novels

AN Outlander star is to play the lead role in a new adaptation of Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus novels.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh author Ian Rankin knighted after featuring in Queen's Birthday Honours list

The Edinburgh Rebus author was mentioned in the special list alongside Police Scotland's Chief Constable Iain Livingstone, with the honours list released earlier this year to coincide with the jubilee.

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