The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.

Farmer, Tom.

Print-out of an email, 2003, of Tom Farmer to Ian Rankin relating to character names in his novels. Folio 1.

Feetenby, John.

Letter, 1996, of John Feetenby, Waterstone’s, Aberdeen, to Ian Rankin regarding personal matters. Folio 2.

Fesperman, Dan.

Letter, 1998, of Dan Fesperman to Ian Rankin regarding Fesperman’s novel ‘Lie in the dark’. Folio 3.

Fiction Songs Ltd.

Letter, 1997, of Ita Martin to Ian Rankin regarding permission to use the title 'The Hanging Garden' for his novel. Folio 4.

Fife Constabulary.

Print-outs of emails, 2011, of Carol Muirhead and of Brian Plastow, Fife Constabulary, to Ian Rankin regarding research for his novel. Folios 5-16.

Fraser, Lady Antonia.

Letter, 2005, of Lady Antonia Fraser to Ian Rankin regarding the Cartier Diamond Dagger ceremony. Folio 17.

Permission is required before folio 17 may be consulted or copied.

Freshfield, Jackie. See Orion Publishing Group.



Fulbright Commission.

Letters, 1989 and 1991, of John Franklin, Executive Director, Fulbright Commission, to Ian Rankin, regarding Rankin’s application. Folios 18-21.

Letter, 1991, of Catherine Boyle, Program Director, Fulbright Commission, to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s application. Folio 22.

Graham, Tom.

Letter, [2005], of Tom Graham to Ian Rankin, regarding Randy Newman. Folio 23.

Grant, Sheila. See Ayr Writers Club.

Granta.

Letter, circa 1983, from Granta Magazine to Ian Rankin regarding a submission by Rankin. Folio 24.

Gross, Miriam. See Sunday Telegraph.

H.M. Prison. See John Mathieson.

Hall, Andy.

Letter, [2001], of Andy Hall to Ian Rankin concerning the latter’s contribution to Hall’s publication, 'A Sense of Belonging to Scotland'; with thumbnail print outs of the proposed publication as an enclosure. Folios 25-30.

Harvey, John.

Letters, 1996, of John Harvey to Ian Rankin regarding personal matters. Folios 31-34.

Permission is required before folios 31-34 may be consulted or copied.

Harvey, Miranda.

Card, 1987, of Miranda Harvey to Ian Rankin to mark the publication of his first novel, ‘The Flood’. Folio 35-36.

Hi-Fi Review.

Letter, 1990, of Ian Rankin to ‘Chris’ at the Hi-Fi Review, giving two weeks’ notice. Folio 37.

Hill, Reginald.

Letters, 1993-1994, of Reginald Hill to Ian Rankin on personal matters. Folios 38-39

Hope Carriers Trust.

Letter, 2008, of Kitty Lang, Hope Carriers Trust, to Ian Rankin regarding a charity auction. Folio 40.

Hullah, Paul, Dr.

Letter, 1996, of Dr Paul Hullah, Okayama University, to Ian Rankin on Rankin’s visit to Japan. Folios 41-44.

Ideal World Productions.

Letter, 2000, of Gaynor Holmes, Ideal World Productions, to Ian Rankin, concerning a screening of ‘The Only True Comedian’; with a postcard for ‘Kings of the wild frontier’, Edinburgh Festival Screenings. Folios 45-46.

Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

Letter, 2000, of Irene Maybank, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, to Ian Rankin relating to a shop (Napier's Dispensary) to be included in Rankin's novel 'Resurrection Men'. Folio 47.

James, P D.

Letter, 1987, of Joyce McLennan, secretary to P D James, to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s novel ‘Knots and Crosses’; with a note of Rankin on the same. Folios 48-49.

‘Jan’.

Letter, 1985, of ‘Jan’, Ian Rankin’s flatmate, to Rankin, regarding personal matters. Folio 50.

‘Jimmie’.

Print-out of an email, 2002, from ‘Jimmie’ to Ian Rankin regarding a character's name in Rankin’s novel 'A Question of Blood'. Folio 51.

Johnson, Michael. See Scorpion Press.

Johnson, Peacock. See Stuart David.

‘K’.

Card, 2000, of ‘K’ to Ian Rankin. Includes photographs of Ian Rankin and others at the Writers and Readers Festival, Vancouver. Folios 52-56.

Keating, Harry.

Letters, 1987-2000, of Harry Keating to Ian Rankin on personal matters. Folio 57-61.

Letter, 1998, of Harry Keating on behalf of The Detection Club to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin becoming a member. Folio 62.

Kellerman, John.

Letters, 1997, of John Kellerman to Ian Rankin. Folios 63-65.

Permission is required before folios 63-65 may be consulted or copied.

King Creosote. See Anderson, Kenny.

Kissack, Charlotte.

Print-out of an email, 2006, of Charlotte Kissack to Ian Rankin regarding a character to be named after Lady Helen Wood in Rankin’s novel 'Exit Music'. Folio 66.

Knox, Ian. See University of Dundee.

Knox, Tony.

Letter, [2001], of John Knox, producer/director of the ‘South Bank Show’, to Ian Rankin with, as enclosures, prints of historic photographs of Cardenden considered for use in a production of the ‘South Bank Show’ on Ian Rankin. Folios 67-75.

Kyle, Morag.

Letter, 2004, of Morag Kyle to Ian Rankin regarding a visit by her to Edinburgh. Folio 76.

Lamb, Susan. See Orion Publishing Group.

Lang, Kitty. See Hope Carriers Trust.

Lanham, Susan. See OneCity Trust.

Laurence, Leila. See Mystery Readers Journal.

Lehane, Dennis.

Letter, [2003], of Dennis Lehane to Ian Rankin thanking Rankin for writing an introduction to a limited edition of ‘Shutter Island’. Folio 77.

Permission is required before folio 77 may be consulted or copied.

Leven, Jackie.

Letter, [2004], of Jackie Leven to Ian Rankin regarding the recording of ‘Jackie Leven Says’. Also includes postcard. Folios 78-79.

Lezama, Constanza.

Print-out of an email, 2000, of Constanza Lezama to Ian Rankin asking Rankin to help her solve a disappearance. Folios 80-81.

Lindsay, Frederic.

Letter, 1997, of Frederic Lindsay to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s works. Includes a press cutting, 17 January 1997, from ‘The Guardian’. Folios 82-83.

Little Brown.

Letters, 1997, of Rosalie Macfarlane, Publicity Director, Little Brown, to Ian Rankin regarding an ‘In Conversation’ event with Jonathan and Faye Kellerman. Folio 84-85.

Loftus Productions Ltd.

Letter, 1998, of Nigel Acheson, Loftus Productions Ltd., to Ian Rankin regarding the Radio 4 programme ‘Crimescapes’ featuring Rankin. Folio 86.

Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Letter, 2005, of Kenneth Turan, Director, Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, to Ian Rankin concerning the selection of Rankin’s novel ‘A Question on Blood’ as a finalist in the Mystery/Thriller category. Folio 87.



Lothian and Borders Police.

Letter, 1985, of a Detective Chief Superintendent of Lothian and Borders Police to Ian Rankin agreeing to meet to discuss police routines to help to inform Rankin’s research. Folio 88.

Love, Robert.

Letter, 1993. See Scottish Television Enterprises.

Lovesey, Peter.

Letter, 1998, of Peter Lovesey to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin joining the Detection Club. Folio 89.

Permission is required before folio 89 may be consulted or copied.

Lowe, Michelle. See Amnesty International.