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• Ian Rankin   - Author's official site. Gives biography, list of published books with details of each, recent news, mailing list form, links, and contact information.

• Bookreporter.com: Ian Rankin - Provides a biography, an interview, a bibliography, and commentary on some of the novels.
• Booksnbytes.com: Interview with Ian Rankin - Gives his thoughts on John Rebus, his own life and interests, and crime writing.
• Contemporarywriters.com: Ian Rankin - Has a biography, bibliography, list of awards, and a critical essay on the novels.
• Hackwriters.com: Resurrection Men - Gives plot and commentary, as well as views on Rebus.
• Ian Rankin - Provides a short biography, as well as an interview with the author, snippets from several media reviews, and plot summaries of his novels.
• Ian Rankin, Alumnus of the Year - Offers an interview with the author about his time at the University of Edinburgh.
• Ian Rankin Quiz - Shows the covers of seven novels, titles removed, and asks for their names. Answers provided.
• Imdb.com: Ian Rankin - Has list of author's television appearances as well as film adaptations of his novels.
• Imdb.com: Rebus: Black and Blue (2000) (TV) - Offers a list of the cast, along with reader comments and feedback.
• Imdb.com: Rebus: Dead Souls (2001) TV - Provides details of the cast, a plot summary, and reader comments.
• Imdb.com: Rebus: Mortal Causes (2001) (TV) - A cast list, trivia note, and reader reviews are offered.
• Imdb.com: Rebus: The Hanging Garden (2000) (TV) - User comments and reviews are provided, along with a complete list of the cast.
• Inspector Rebus Group - Yahoo club for discussion of the books and TV series. Also has bibliography and a photo.
• Januarymagazine.com: Ian Rankin - Gives interview, discussing crime writing and the background to some of the novels. Also has an author profile.
• Mystery One Bookstore: Interview With Ian Rankin - Gives details of the Inspector Rebus character, as well as the author's personal life and interests.
• Spikemagazine.com: Dead Souls - Review of the novel by Gary Marshall. Also shows picture of the cover.
• Twbooks: Ian Rankin - Includes author profile, introductions to the works, ordering details, articles and a bibliography.

• The Scotsman: Locating the City's Rebus Role - Tells of the locations where the latest Rebus television series will be shot. (January 3, 2006)
• The Scotsman: New Man On the Case to Pound the Rebus Beat - Profile and background of Ken Stott, who plays Rebus in the latest television series. Also includes parts of an interview with him. (January 2, 2006)
• The Sunday Mail: I Know All the Darkest Corners Just Like Rebus - The actor John Stott compares his knowledge of Edinburgh with that of Rebus. (January 1, 2006)
• The Sunday Mail: Rankin's Snob Rap - Gives the author's reactions to those who think crime writing is not as good as other literature. (December 18, 2005)
• The Daily Record: Ian gets the Write Telly Role - Describes the small role that the author will have in a television adaptation of one of his novels. (December 13, 2005)
• The Daily Record: Born to be Rebus - Interview with, and background on, Ken Stott, the latest actor to play Rebus in a television series. (December 8, 2005)
• The Scotsman: Ideal Rebus Finally Gets His Lead - An interview with the man who will play Inspector Rebus in the new series of television programmes. Gives his thoughts on the character, as well as his personal background. (November 27, 2005)
• Sunday Mail: Rebus Will Flee Scottish Cig Ban - Describes how Rebus might react to the ban on cigarette smoking in pubs. (November 13, 2005)
• Scotsman: Rebus Story Ends Happily for City Charity - Tells of the sale of copies of a signed Rebus short-story to raise money for a Scottish charity. (November 3, 2005)
• Sunday Herald: Rankin Designs Crash Course in Global Politics for DI Rebus - Describes the role of President Bush and the recent G8 summit in the next Rebus novel. (October 30, 2005)
• Scotsman: Opening the File On Life Without Rebus - Discusses the author's plans for the last two Rebus novels, as well as the former's activities in the meantime. (October 24, 2005)
• Scotsman:Prime Suspect - A lengthy article by the author about the new housing development named after him, as well as a discussion of the housing of his childhood and that of his character Rebus. (September 18, 2005)
• The Daily Record: The Don't Need a Re-Bus Pass - Discusses the possibility of the Rebus character continuing as a police officer, rather than retiring, after the next novel. (September 8, 2005)
• The Scotsman: Rankin Detects Rebus Chance After MSP's Retirement Question - Discusses the likelihood that the fictional detective Rebus may not be retired after he soon reaches sixty years of age. (September 7, 2005)
• Scotsman: Rankin Novels Fail to Detect High Bidders - Describes the auction of several first edition Rebus novels, and the prices fetched for them. (August 27, 2005)
• iafrica.com:The Magic of Edinburgh - Gives a description of some of the places and sights that the author used in several of his Rebus novels. (July 14, 2005)
• Guardian Unlimited: Complete Short Stories - Reviews stories in the collection, as well as providing a general introduction to short story writing. (July 3, 2005)
• Bookslut: An Interview With Ian Rankin - Author explains the background to several of his novels, crime writing, the Rebus character, his musical interests, and the city of Edinburgh. (July 1, 2005)
• C21Media: ITV Returns to Rebus - Offers details of the new series of Rebus television programmes. (June 22, 2005)
• BBC: Crime Author Rankin's Stage Role - Gives details of live musical and storytelling performances by the author and Jackie Leven. (March 24, 2005)
• Sunday Herald: Rankin Leads Authors' Assault on Heavy-Handed Arts Policy - Provides his views on the recent Scottish Executive's arts plans, as well as on general arts policies. (May 16, 2004)
• Guardian Unlimited: Secrets and Lies: The Impossible World of DI John Rebus - Article on the author's main character. It also includes background on the writing of the novels. (April 19, 2000)
• Guardian Unlimited: A Life in Crime - Author's thoughts on modern crime writing. He also gives a summary of crime fiction in the last 150 years. (March 9, 2000)
• Guardian Unlimited: Set In Darkness - Offers a summary of the novel's plot. (March 3, 2000)