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Until recently Rebus had been played by former Coronation Street star Charles Lawson, but due to TV commitments he has had to leave the production.
City's Rankin among the best for stage production; MIKE KELLY talks to award-winning crime writer Ian Rankin as the Scottish author's most famous character - the grizzled sleuth Rebus - heads south of the border for a stint on the stage at the Theatre Royal
He said the story comes first and whether it features Rebus or not comes second.
Toon visit is Rankin high on Ian's list; AUTHOR ON TYNESIDE TO SEE STAGE VERSION OF HIS NOVEL
Still, it's always cheering to meet Rebus again, and a hint from Cafferty that Brexit is going to be a crime goldmine suggests more to come.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
BARRY GORDON n Rebus - Long Shadows, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen, Nov 12-17, 7.30pm, PS13.50-PS37.50, 01224 641122.
REBUS - LONG SHADOWS KINGS THEATRE, EDINBURGH; LIVE
As with the other Rebus novels, there is a silent character almost more important than Rebus, Clarke, Fox and Cafferty: the city of Edinburgh itself.
'Even Dogs in the Wild' by Ian Rankin: John Rebus is back!
As with the rest of the series, Rebus shines and errs, but his character and ability always comes through.
Saints of the Shadow Bible
In Mortal Causes, Father Conor Leary, now something of a friend and mentor of Rebus's, asks him for help on a troublesome housing estate, "the roughest scheme in the city, maybe the country" (2002b, 18).
La creencia religiosa en la ficcion de detectives reciente
Ian Rankin OBE, 53, is one of the UK's best selling novelists, partly thanks to his series of Rebus books.
Rankin's rockin' a new style in crime
He knew that I had mentioned Rory in some of my Rebus novels.
Rankin's rockin' a new style in crime; Ian Rankin OBE, 53, is one of the UK''s best selling novelists, partly thanks to his series of Rebus books. The Fife-born author talks to ROGER CROW about his new project Kickback City, the art of not planning a crime novel, and why he''s never seen the TV version of Rebus
Kickback City - featuring the music of Rory Gallagher, novella by Ian Rankin, artwork by Timothy Truman, narrated by Aidan Quinn, is out now PS17.48 Sony Music ON REBUS...
Rankin's rockin' a new style in crime; IN THE HOTSEAT Ian Rankin OBE, 53, is one of the UK''s best selling novelists, partly thanks to his series of Rebus books. The Fife-born author talks to ROGER CROW about his new project Kickback City, the art of not planning a crime novel, and why he''s never seen the TV version of Rebus
JOHN Rebus has always existed somewhere between the law and the shadowy backwaters of Edinburgh life.
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We find Rebus back on the force, but he is fighting for his career - which is even more of an addiction for him than his drink and cigarettes - he has been demoted and he has something to prove.
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IN THIS 20th edition of the trials of Rebus, Rankin poses three questions long on the lips of fans the world over: Is Rebus good?
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DESPITE his character's unorthodox behaviour, author Ian Rankin believes that in some ways he and creation -- John Rebus -- are not different after all.
The return of the eccentric detective
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