Scope and Contents Notes of Ian Rankin, circa 1994, relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Blood Hunt’. Folios 1-63. The notes include plot and character development, a synopsis, and background research on the SAS, the Falklands, and philosophy. Most of the notes are undated. Some of the notes include references to specific drafts, including first and second drafts. Otherwise, the distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and...

Scope and Contents Photocopies, circa 1995, from 'Bible John: search for a sadist', by Charles Stoddart (pages 1-25, 96-97, 121-151). The copies were made by Ian Rankin as research for his novel 'Black and Blue' and include his annotations. Folios 1-29.Printed copy of a fax sent to Peter Robinson from Ian Rankin with the synopsis of ‘Black rain’ (subsequently 'Black and Blue'). A second copy of the synopsis is also included. Folios 30-34.Publicity material, 1997, for Ian Rankin's novel...

Scope and Contents Press cuttings and leaflets, 1989-1997, taken by Ian Rankin as research for his novel ‘The Hanging Garden’. Folios 1-108.Press Cuttings.The newspaper and magazine cuttings and pages contain articles relating to plot and character development for Rankin’s novel ‘The Hanging Garden’.The cuttings are arranged by topic. Within each topic, the articles are arranged chronologically, with those undated at the end of each topic.War Criminals/Crimes...

Scope and Contents The newspaper and magazine cuttings and pages contain articles relating to the plot and the character development for Rankin’s novel ‘Dead Souls’.The cuttings are arranged by topic, and chronologically under each topic.Crimes against children. Folios 1-30. Crime (other). Folios 31-47. Missing children. Folios 48-72. Other. Folios 73-78.Two copies of the synopsis, 1997, of ‘Dead Souls’. Folios 79-86.Cover proofs, 1998-2000, of ‘Dead Souls’ from...