Westwind by ian rankin was originally published in 1990, and after a bit of tweaking by the author, was rereleased in 2020. Westwind by rankin, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ian rankin has revealed that he once disowned his novel, westwind, and hoped it would never see the light of day again. Sign up to ians email newsletter to find out more about his books, get exclusive updates about new releases, and find out when hes on tour. Winner of an edgar award and the recipient of a gold dagger for fiction and the chandlerfulbright award, he lives in. Ian rankin obe is a scottish author who rose to prominence due to his rebus series of novels. Ian rankin relaunches the novel he once hoped to bury books. We specialize in mysteries, uk titles, and signed first editions. His best known books are the inspector rebus novels. The zephyr program is monitoring the progress of britains only spy satellite. However, rankin did not intend on becoming a crime writer. I wrote my first computer program in 1960, and later bought one of the. Signed first edition hardback copy of westwind by ian rankin.
You can find a full collection of all ian rankins short stories in the beat goes on. Westwind has a poorly conceived plot, dealing with scientific matter which are very old indeed. Ian rankin is one of my favourite authors and ive read most of his books but. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Buy westwind by rankin, ian from amazons fiction books store. Ian rankin obe, dl, born 28 april 1960 in cardenden, fife is a scottish crime writer. See more ideas about ian rankin, rebus books and ian rankin books. The zephyr computer system monitors the progress of the united kingdoms only spy satellite. Rankins goal in life was not always to write crime fiction. Ive read a lot of ian rankins books, some more than once. He is best known for his inspector rebus novels, which are set in edinburgh. Westwind is an interesting tale, and the references to the computer equipment of early days brought back many memories. The data controller is the orion publishing group limited.
As the book opens, the united states, which is becoming more isolationist, is. When zephyr goes briefly off the air, hepton finds himself in danger and the. The classic lost thriller by rankin, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Westwind by ian rankin orion bringing you news from. Rankin is a master storyteller guardian great fiction, full stop the times ian rankin is a genius lee child one of britains leading novelists in any genre. Ian rankin has been elected a hawthornden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award. In his introduction to this 2010 reissue of watchman, ian rankin makes reference to graham greenes the human factor, and indeed this book has a very similar feel to greenes book in fact i think watchman is the superior book, though both are good. He originally thought he would be compared to the likes of robert louis stevenson rather than to be considered part of the tartan noir genre. Ian has been elected hawthorden fellow, and is also a past winner of the chandlerfulbright award as. First published in 1990 and long out of print, this. Orion fiction is to publish westwind in november, a lost ian rankin novel which has been out of print for nearly 30 years.
Ians classic lost thriller is published again in november 2019. Letter signed by 111 authors says funding reductions in countrys forthcoming budget could endanger worldrenowned. In 2004, ian won americas celebrated edgar award for resurrection men. Rankin is a master storyteller guardian great fiction, full stop the times ian rankin is a genius lee child one of britains leading novelists in any genre new statesman a virtuoso of the craft daily mail rankin is a phenomenon spectator britains no. He is the recipient of four crime writers association dagger awards including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005. Ian rankin books list of books by author ian rankin. November 2019 will see a brand new publication of westwind, a lost ian rankin novel which has been out of print for nearly 30 years. Ian rankin is a genius lee child one of britains leading novelists in any genre new statesman a virtuoso of the craft daily mail rankin is a phenomenon spectator britains no. Orion to publish lost rankin novel in november the bookseller. Rankin deals primarily in the realm of crime fiction, and most of his books are based in his home country of scotland, with rankin setting his rebus series of novels primarily in the scottish capital city of edinburgh, where he studies in the late. His parents were horrified when he then chose to study literature at university, as they had expected him to study for a trade. Westwind is a standalone thriller, not part of rankins inspector rebus detective series.
He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005, and is the recipient of honorary degrees from. Pick up a copy in your local bookshop, supermarket. Ian rankin and ali smith lead warning of devastating scottish arts cuts. Meet ian rankin free event to celebrate the release of his lost novel westwind, ian rankin will be at the shop for a signing and meet and greet. Westwind is a 1990 novel written by ian rankin, and is one of the authors earliest works. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
This is the official facebook page for ian rankin, run by his publishers. He has also written several pieces of literary criticism. A collection of ians short stories, ranging from the macabre the hanged man to the unfortunate the only true comedian right back to the sinister someone got to eddie. Read westwind the classic lost thriller by ian rankin available from rakuten kobo. Encouraged by his english teacher, he persisted and graduated in 1982 from the. He is the recipient of four cwa daggers including the prestigious diamond dagger in 2005.
Westwind ebook by ian rankin 9781409197591 rakuten kobo. Ian rankins first novel was the flood in the year 1986. Westwind by ian rankin book cover, description, publication history. After his friend suspects something strange going on at the launch facility where they both work and then goes missing martin hepton doesnt believe the official line of longterm sick leave. His following novel, knots and crosses, was published in 1987. He is a winner of the edgar award and the crime writers of americas gold dagger award, among others, and was the recipient of a raymond chandler fulbright fellowship. Rankin, i would never recommend this book to anyone. Westwind is a standalone thriller, not part of rankins inspector rebus detective. Ian rankin, born in fife, first published a rebus novel in 1987. One of the most successful and bestselling scottish crime authors around, ian rankin is perhaps most famous for the acclaimed inspector rebus series, which has consistently topped the sunday times bestseller lists, and was adapted into a megapopular television series across the pond. When this system briefly goes offline, the books main characters hepton and dreyfuss the sole survivor of a space shuttle crash have the only key. Ian rankin is an awardwinning and crime writer best known for his inspector rebus novels, including the new york times bestsellers rather be the devil and even dogs in the wild. This novel was the first of the rebus series, for which he has become extremely famous.
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