Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Saints of the Shadow Bible’.

The notes include references to specific drafts, including first and second drafts. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed.

Most of the notes are undated. The arrangement of the notes has been suggested by the development of themes and plot as well as drafts and other revisions.

Includes annotated print-out of article on the Specialist Crime Division of Police Scotland used for research (Folios 9-10).

Folios 1-32.

Notes, 2013, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Saints of the Shadow Bible’. Folios 1-32.

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 subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. As far as possible, evidence of development and changes in theme and plot have been used to inform the arrangement.

Included is an annotated print-out of an article on the Specialist Crime Division of Police Scotland used for research (Folios 9-10).

Editorial notes, 2013, of Ian Rankin relating to revised drafts of ‘Saints of the Shadow Bible’. Folios 33-84.

The notes relate to plot and character revisions, and additional plot development, for the second, third, and final drafts. Most of the notes are undated and, as such, the arrangement has been suggested by a comparison of changes in plot and theme.