The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies.

The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of periodical.

‘:bok’, 19 March 2002, in Norwegian. ‘Mail on Sunday’, 11 August 2002, about Rankin’s character Rebus. ‘La Voz de Galicia Fugas’, 28 September 2002, in Spanish, about Rankin’s career and latest novel ‘Set in Darkness’. Unidentified journal, September 2002, in Spanish. ‘El Mundo’, 1 October 2002, in Spanish. ‘El País’, 6 October 2002, in Spanish. ‘La Vanguardia’, 16 October 2002, in Spanish, about Rankin’s career and latest novel ‘Set in Darkness’. ‘Publishers Weekly’, 21 October 2002. ‘Avui’, 24 October 2002, in Spanish, about Rankin’s career and latest novel ‘Set in Darkness’. Includes cover page and note from Curtis Brown. Interviews in ‘La Vanguardia’, ‘La Voz de Galicia Fugas’, and two unidentified Spanish journals were also included in the bundle from Curtis Brown. ‘Sunday Post’, 27 October 2002, about Rankin’s writing career and persona life. ‘Sunday Times Magazine’, 27 October 2002, interview with several crime writers on their ‘kill count’ and favourite methods of murder. ‘Herald’, 1 November 2002, about the television documentary ‘Ian Rankin’s Evil Thoughts. ‘Evening News’, 14 November 2002, on the television documentary ‘Ian Rankin’s Evil Thoughts’. ‘Avui’ (website), 25 November 2002, in Spanish. ‘Edinburgh Student’, 27 November 2002. ‘Time Out London’, 27 November 2002, on the television documentary ‘Ian Rankin’s Evil Thoughts’. ‘Choices’, 2002, in Greek. 2 copies. Folios 45-49. ‘Radio Times’, 25 January 2003, about the radio performance of Rankin’s novel ‘The Falls’. ‘Evening Standard’, 13 February 2003; article on author Alex Garland featuring a quote from Ian Rankin on avoiding writer's block. ‘Houston Press’, 27 February 2003, about Rankin’s novel ‘Resurrection Men’, travelling to Houston, Texas, and his career in general. ‘News Press’ (website), 17 March 2003. ‘Kingdom Magazine’, Spring 2003. ‘Globe and Mail’, 16 July 2003. ‘Book Data’, 4 August 2003, interview question answers sent from Rankin to Harry Doherty at ‘Book Data’. ‘Telegraph’, 8 August 2003. ‘Scotsman’, 14 August 2003, about Rankin’s new novel ‘A Question of Blood’ and moving to a new house. 2 copies. ‘Irish Examiner’, 30 August 2003, about Rankin’s recent novels, Rebus, and Edinburgh. ‘FACTS’, August 2003, in German. ‘Strait Times’, 29 September 2003. ‘Today’, 30 September 2003, about Rankin’s writing career and musical interests. ‘Booklover’, September 2003. Folios 101-106. ‘Business Times’, 4 October 2003. ‘Crown Prosecution Service News’, October 2003. ‘Men's Review’, December 2003, 2 copies, one magazine, one photocopy.