Ian Rankin

Sir

Ian Rankin

OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS
Sir; Ian Rankin; OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS
	Rankin in 2007
Born	Ian James Rankin; 28 April 1960 (age 64); 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
	Sir Ian Rankin's voice from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 6 November 2011.
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.

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

[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.

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Sir Ian Rankin OBE DL FRSE FRSL FRIAS
Rankin in 2007
Born	Ian James Rankin (1960-04-28) 28 April 1960 (age 64) 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
Sir Ian Rankin's voice from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 6 November 2011.^[1]
Website
www.ianrankin.net