Scope and Contents Police. ‘Firm’, January 2007, about police informants and Rankin’s views of the police. Folios 1-16.Pubs. ‘Sunday Herald’, 6 January 2008, about pubs. Folios 17-19.Technology. ‘Independent’, 28 February 2000, about Rankin’s relationship with technology in a personal capacity, as well as in his writing. Folios 20-21.Whisky. ‘Whisky Magazine’, April 2001, about whisky and his new novel ‘The Falls’. Folios 22-63. Interviews with Ian Rankin about...

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The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in nine sequences based on the primary subject of the interview: ‘Edinburgh/Scotland’, ‘Childhood and Ageing, ‘General Personal Life’, ‘Homes’, ‘Language and Literature’, ‘Music’, ‘Travel’, ‘Other Topics’, and ‘Various Topics’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.

Scope and Contents The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.General Personal Life. Folios 1-49. ‘List’, 27 March 1992, about Rankin’s jobs prior to his writing career. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 30 December 1998, interview with Ian Rankin and others on New Year's resolutions. ‘Vox n Roll’, February 2000, about various topics relating to Rankin’s...

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Periodical, ‘Hi-Fi Review’, January 1990, issue edited by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-66.

Periodical, ‘The List’, 1 November 2007, published under the guest editorship of Ian Rankin. Folios 67-120.

Photocopies of articles and features, 1 November 2007, from ‘The List’, published under the guest editorship of Ian Rankin. Folios 121-131.

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This series contains press, awards, and other papers relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin, regarding his career as a writer and his personal life.

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This series contains papers relating to the journalistic activities of Ian Rankin. Included, in manuscript, typescript or published format, are articles, reviews, interviews, and obituaries written by Rankin. Some working notes of Rankin are included, and also some papers concerning the administrative aspects of his journalistic engagement.

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Photocopies are arranged chronologically by publication of the journal/volume, with those undated at the end.

Includes printouts, 1983, MLA International Bibliography for ‘Muriel Spark’ and Comprehensive Dissertation Extracts bibliography for ‘Muriel Spark’. Folios 150-157.

Scope and Contents Press cuttings, 1984-2000. Folios 1-94.The newspaper and magazines cuttings are arranged by topic. Within each topic, the articles are arranged chronologically, with those undated at the end of each topic.Other crime. Folios 1-64. Police. Folios 65-75. Other. Folios 76-94.Printouts, undated, from various books on the history of Edinburgh. Folios 95-116.Leaflet, undated, ‘Crime and Punishment : An exhibition of documents from the national...

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The newspaper and magazines cuttings and print outs are arranged by topic. Within each topic, the articles are arranged chronologically, with those undated at the end of each topic.

Gangs and gang-related crime. Folios 1-19. Drugs and drug-related crime. Folios 20-43. War crimes. Folios 44-53. World's End murders, and murderer Angus Sinclair. Folios 54-65. The Lockerbie disaster. Folios 66-70. The disappearance of Arlene Fraser. Folios 71- 81.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, novels, novellas and graphic novels by Ian Rankin. The working papers include, variously, synopses, research material, development notes, and evidence of editorial interventions. With these also are papers relating to the process of publication: some administrative, particularly contracts, and promotional materials; others, including advertisements and cover proofs, concerning actual publication....

Scope and Contents ‘Birmingham Post’, 2003. ‘Brighton Evening Argus’, 2003. ‘Cambridgeshire Journal’, 2003. ‘Choice Magazine’, 2003. ‘Daily Mirror’, 2003. ‘Dover Mercury’, 2003. ‘East Kent Mercury’, 2003. ‘Essex Magazine [and] Anglian Life’, 2003. ‘Evening Herald (Dublin)’, 2003. ‘Faversham News’, 2003. ‘Glasgow Evening Times’, 2003. ‘Good Book Guide’, 2003. ‘Good Book Guide’, 2004. ‘Gravesend Messenger’, 2003. ‘Guardian’, 2003. 2 copies. ‘Hampstead & Highgate Express’ (‘Ham & High’),...

Scope and Contents ‘Black and Blue’. Folios 1-47. ‘Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine’, 2000. ‘Big Issue’, 2014. ‘Bookseller’, 1997. Includes unannotated cover sheet from Orion. ‘City Paper’, 1998. ‘Daily Telegraph’, 1997. ‘Deadly Pleasures’, 1997. ‘Directory’, 1997. ‘Glasgow Evening Times’, 1997. ‘Guardian’, 2009. See reviews of ‘Exit Music’. ‘Herald’, 1997. ‘Independent’, 1997. ‘Journal’, 2014. ‘Literary Review’, 1997. 2 copies. ‘Mail on Sunday’, 1997. ‘New York Times’, 1997. ‘Oxford Mail’, 1998....

Scope and Contents ‘Knots and Crosses’. Folios 1-19. ‘AGE Melbourne’, 1987. ‘Argus Weekender’, 1987. ‘Courier and Advertiser’, 1987. ‘Essex Radio’, 1987. ‘Fair Lady’, 1987. ‘Independent’, 1987. ‘Literary Review’, 1987. ‘S.A. Financial Mail’, 1987. ‘Southern Evening Echo’, 1987. ‘Sunday Post’, 1989. ‘Sunday Times’, 1987. 2 copies. ‘Yorkshire Evening Post’, 1987. Unidentified journal, 1987. Folio 15. Also in ‘Articles - Rebus novels’, ‘Ian’s Novel Look at Edinburgh’ (MS.XXXX) Unidentified journal,...

Scope and Contents Radio Productions. Folios 1-13. Review of a radio broadcast of ‘Let It Bleed’, from the ‘Scotsman’, 1999. Folio 1.Review of a radio broadcast of ‘A Question of Blood’, from ‘Books in the Media’, 2004. Folios 2-4.Reviews of a radio documentary, ‘Elementary, My Dear Rankin’. Folios 5-7. ‘Scotsman’, 1998. ‘Sunday Telegraph’, 1998. ‘Telegraph’, 1998. Reviews of a radio play, ‘The Third Gentleman’. Folios 8-13. ‘Express Magazine’, 1997. ‘Independent’, 1997....

Scope and Contents ‘Resurrection Men’, the novel. Folios 1-136. ‘Aachener Zeitung’, 2003, in German. ‘Andersonstown News’, 18 and 25 January 2003. ‘Arizona Daily Star’, 2003. ‘Birmingham News’, 2003. ‘Buch Journal’, 2003, in German. ‘Bücher die Sie Lieben werden’, 2003. 2 copies, in German. ‘Bücher Dolomiten-Magazin’, 2003. ‘Chicago Tribune’, 2003. 2 copies. ‘Ciao’, 2003, website printout, in German. ‘Clare Champion’, 2002. ‘Daily Press’, 2002-2003. ‘Dayton Daily News’, 2003. ‘Denver Post & Rocky...

Scope and Contents ‘Saints of the Shadow Bible’. Folios 1-9. ‘Big Issue’, 2014. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 2014. ‘Guardian’, 2014. ‘Lovereading.com’, 2014. See review of ‘The Beat Goes On’. ‘Sunday Times’, 2014. ‘Telegraph’, 2014. ‘Set in Darkness’. Folios 10-109. ‘Ayr Advertiser’, 2000. ‘Belfast Telegraph’, 2000. 2 copies. ‘Birmingham Evening Mail’, 2000. ‘Bookseller’, 2000. 2 copies. ‘Bradford Telegraph & Argus’, 2000. ‘Broadway Ham [and] High’, 2000. ‘Cobham Esher Molesey...

Scope and Contents Rebus novels. ‘Strip Jack’. Folios 1-77. ‘Birmingham Post’, 1992. ‘Bookseller’, 1992. ‘Bookseller’, 1993. ‘Chicago Tribune’, 1994. ‘Coventry Evening Telegraph’, 1992. 2 copies. ‘Crime Time’, 2000. ‘Evening Express’, 1993. ‘Evening News’, 1993. ‘Evening Times’, 1992. ‘Glaswegian’, 1992. ‘Herald’, 1993. ‘Independent Magazine’, 2003. ‘Irish Times’, 2004 [Also review of short stories anthology ‘A Good Hanging’). ‘Journal of the Law Society of Scotland’, 1994. ‘Kirkus Reviews’,...

Scope and Contents The reviews are from a variety of serial publications and from various countries. They are arranged in five sequences, ‘Jack Harvey thrillers’, ‘literary and spy novels’, ‘multiple novels’, ‘novel anthologies’, and ‘novellas’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the novels; then, under each novel, alphabetically by the title of the serial publication in which the review was published. Jack Harvey thrillers. Folios 1-22. ‘Bleeding Hearts’....

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The reviews are from a variety of serial publications and from various countries. They are arranged in two sequences, ‘Inspector Rebus novels’ followed by ‘Malcolm Fox novels’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the novels; then, under each novel, alphabetically by the title of the serial publication in which the review was published.

Scope and Contents The reviews are from a variety of serial publications and from various countries. They are arranged in two sequences, ‘Short Stories’ and ‘short story anthologies’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the short stories or short story anthologies; then, under each short story/short story anthology, alphabetically by the title of the serial publication in which the review was published. Short Stories. Folios 1-10.Review of...

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This series contains published reviews of the creative works of Ian Rankin. Included are both press cuttings and complete periodicals containing the reviews. Many of the press cuttings are photocopies sent to Rankin via an agency.

Scope and Contents Obituaries, 2006-2015, written by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-56.The obituaries are in either typescript or published format and are noted as such. The published obituaries are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the subject of the obituary.Banks, Iain Menzies.Press cutting and photocopy of an obituary, 14 June 2014, by Ian Rankin for Iain Menzies Banks, from ‘Saturday Guardian’. Folios 1-2....

Scope and Contents Two ink drawings, 15 March 1985, of female nudes by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-2. ‘CLiNT Magazine’. March 2011, including ‘Someone Got to Eddie', a comic strip by Ian Rankin. Comic on folios 49-50. Folios 3-52. 'Ian Rankin Interviews Sir Arthur Conan Doyle', a fictional essay by Ian Rankin. Folios 53-Typescript by Ian Rankin, 2013, of ‘Ian Rankin Interviews Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’. Folios 53-60.Research on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and working notes of...