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Shot in the Dark Collective. A Shot in the Dark (magazine publisher)

 Organization

Dates

  • Usage: 1994-1998. - 1998
  • Usage: 1998-2001. - 2001

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning S-Y, and of unidentified correspondents., 1978-2018, undated.

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Identifier: MS.50309
Scope and Contents The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name. Scheguila, Eva.Fax, 1995, of Eva Scheguila to Ian Rankin regarding oil rig research. Folio 1.Schlootz, Ellen.Letter, 1998, of Ellen Schlootz, translator, to Ian Rankin regarding Goldmann publishing the Rebus novels. Folio 2.Scobie, Devin, MP.Letter, 1994, of Devin Scobie, MP, to Ian...
Dates: 1978-2018, undated.

Photocopies made by Ian Rankin from works concerning Bible John as research for ‘Black and Blue’; with the synopsis of 'Black Rain' (‘Black and Blue’), and publicity material for and cover proofs of ‘Black and Blue’., 1995-1997.

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Identifier: MS.50315
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...
Dates: 1995-1997.

Published advertisements featuring various novels of Ian Rankin., 1991-1999.

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Identifier: MS.50442
Scope and Contents Advertisements, 1997-1998, in magazines, for various novels of Ian Rankin. Folios 1-112.In ‘The Bookseller’, December 1997. Folios 1-58. In ‘The Bookseller’, September 1998. Folios 59-94. In ‘Publishing News’, October 1998. 2 copies. Folios 95-110. In ‘A Shot in the Dark’, Summer 1997. Folios 111-112.Advertisement, circa 1999, in an unidentified newspaper, for various novels of Ian Rankin. Folio 113.‘Fresh Blood: Crime Writers for the 1990s Books in Print’...
Dates: 1991-1999.

Published extracts from novels of Ian Rankin., 1984-2003.

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Identifier: MS.50445
Scope and Contents Extract from Ian Rankin's novel 'Black [and] Blue', published in A Shot in the Dark magazine. (Extract at Folios 12-14)Folios 1-24.Extract from Ian Rankin's novels 'Resurrection Men', published in Sky magazine. (Extract at Folios 65-67)Folios 25-88.Extract of Ian Rankin's novel 'Summer Rites' [see 'The Flood'], published in Cencrastus magazine. (Extract at Folios 106)Folios 89-116.Extract, date?, from Ian Rankin's novel...
Dates: 1984-2003.