Sir Ian Rankin
ScottishCrimePolice Proceduralb. 1960
Sir Ian James Rankin (born 28 April 1960) is a Scottish crime writer best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, which helped define the "tartan noir" subgenre. A prolific author since the 1980s, Rankin has written numerous Rebus novels and other crime fiction, and has been recognised with multiple awards and honours for services to literature and charity.
Awards
['Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE, 2002)', 'Knight Bachelor (2022)', 'CWA Gold Dagger (1997)', 'Edgar Award (2004)', 'Multiple CWA Short Story Daggers']
Notable Works
['Inspector Rebus series', 'Knots and Crosses', 'Black and Blue', 'Resurrection Men']
