Sir Ian's 26-books series on gritty Edinburgh detective John Rebus has been translated into 22 languages
Crime writer Sir Ian Rankin said it was “absolutely thrilling” to be honoured with a knighthood at Buckingham Palace. Sir Ian, creator of Detective Inspector John Rebus and winner of several national and international awards, was knighted for services to literature and charity on Tuesday.
He said: “So I was very happy with that – but this was absolutely thrilling. And the fact that it was for charity work, or charitable giving, as well as the output of books was especially good because my wife and I have run a charitable foundation for quite a few years now but anonymously. Well, someone’s outed us now, I guess. Someone must have put me forward for this.”
“Right now they’re filming a new TV series of Rebus in and around Edinburgh,” he said, adding: “I’m still hoping to get a cameo but they’ve not invited me yet.” Sir Ian said he reads all sorts, both fiction and non-fiction, adding: “I’m excited for the next Jilly Cooper, I’ve got to say. She keeps saying she’s got a new book on the way. I’m a huge fan. And every time I say something nice about her she sends me a present.”
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