Ian Rankin | |
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![]() Rankin in 2007 | |
Born | Ian James Rankin 28 April 1960 Cardenden, Fife, Scotland |
Pen name | Jack Harvey |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Period | 1984–present |
Genre | Crime fiction |
Notable works | DI John Rebus novels Malcolm Fox novels Dark Entries |
Spouse |
Miranda Harvey (m. 1986) |
Children | 2 |
Website | |
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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.