Ian Rankin : a companion to the mystery fiction / Erin E. MacDonald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacDonald, Erin E., author.

Series:

McFarland companions to mystery fiction ; 10.

McFarland companions to mystery fiction ; 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Detective and mystery stories, Scottish--Stories, plots, etc.

Detective and mystery stories, Scottish.

Rankin, Ian--Criticism and interpretation.

Rankin, Ian.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (456 pages).

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"Ian Rankin is considered by many to be Scotland's greatest living crime fiction author. Most well known for his Inspector Rebus series-which has earned critical acclaim as well as scores of fans worldwide-Rankin is a prolific author whose other works include spy thrillers, nonfiction books and articles, short stories, novels, graphic novels, audio recordings, television/film, and plays. This companion-the first to provide a complete look at all of his writings-includes alphabetized entries on Rankin's works, characters, and themes; a biography; a chronology; maps of Rebus' Edinburgh; and an annotated bibliography. A champion of both Edinburgh and Scotland, Rankin continues after to combine engaging entertainment with socio-political commentary showing Edinburgh as a microcosm of Scotland, and Scotland as a microcosm of the world. His writing investigates questions of Scottish identity, British history, masculinity, and contemporary culture while providing mystery readers with complex, suspenseful plots, realistic character development, and a unique mix of American hard-boiled and procedural styles with Scottish dialects and sensibilities."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4766-3863-2