The Dark Remains: Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin and Roland Gulliver

The Dark Remains: Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin and Roland Gulliver

2:30pm

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Acclaimed Scottish author Ian Rankin, the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards, returns to the TIFA virtual stage to talk about his latest book, The Dark Remains. This prequel novel takes a look into DC Jack Laidlaw’s first-ever case as Glasgow’s original gritty detective. The story is a collaboration between Rankin and the legendary crime-writing legend William McIlvanney. When McIlvanney, the creator of the original Laidlaw series, passed away in 2015 with half a written manuscript, Rankin picked up the story and finished the novel, as a joint-force extraordinaire. Together, the bestselling thriller masters have brought the crime world of Glasgow to life once again.

Interviewer: Roland Gulliver

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Acclaimed Scottish author Ian Rankin, the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards, returns to the TIFA virtual stage to talk about his latest book, The Dark Remains. This prequel novel takes a look into DC Jack Laidlaw’s first-ever case as Glasgow’s original gritty detective. The story is a collaboration between Rankin and the legendary crime-writing legend William McIlvanney. When McIlvanney, the creator of the original Laidlaw series, passed away in 2015 with half a written manuscript, Rankin picked up the story and finished the novel, as a joint-force extraordinaire. Together, the bestselling thriller masters have brought the crime world of Glasgow to life once again.

Interviewer: Roland Gulliver

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Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin is the number one bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus series. The Rebus books have been translated into thirty-six languages and are bestsellers worldwide. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards, including the prestigious Diamond Dagger, and in 2002 he received an OBE for services to literature. He lives in Edinburgh.

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Roland Gulliver
Roland Gulliver is the Director of the Toronto International Festival of Authors, and a leading international figure in the literature sector with over 12 years’ experience at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as Associate Director. His programming explores the potential of live performance, alongside commissions for new multimedia storytelling. Gulliver champions communities by facilitating access and empowerment, and creating spaces for authors and audiences to engage in discussion. He is on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Arts Council and Chair of their Literary Advisory Committee, and is a Member of the Academy for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.

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