Ian Rankin – Midnight and Blue
WithIan Rankin
In conversation withNicola Meighan
At: Assembly Rooms
On:7th October 2024, 7:30pm - 8:45pm
It's our great pleasure to be welcoming Ian Rankin to the Assembly Rooms on George Street to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of the brand new John Rebus thriller, Midnight and Blue, three whole days before its official publication day! Rankin will be in conversation with arts writer and broadcaster Nicola Meighan.
Midnight and Blue is a masterfully executed twin-engine crime novel that combines Rankin’s gold standard Edinburgh-based police procedurals and a tough, tightly wound locked cell mystery.
Doors due to open at 6.45pm. Books for Book & Ticket options will be available to collect at the venue on the night. This event will take place at the Assembly Rooms on George Street. There will also be a book signing.
About Midnight and Blue:
They say there is nowhere more dangerous for a cop than prison. John Rebus is about to find out just how true that is.
John Rebus’s appeal is stalled and his lawyers have stopped calling, as he hopes for the best but fears the worst. As the days bleed into each other, and the nights stretch before him, even the legendary detective struggles to keep his head. That is, until a murder in a locked cell presents a new mystery. They say old habits die hard. Everyone else is about to find out just how true that is too.
On the outside, Siobhan Clarke investigates the disappearance of a girl who never came from school. Jasmine Andrews’ friends swear they haven’t seen her, and she hasn’t contacted them. But something about this case doesn’t add up. Is Jasmine, missing or on the run? Is she in danger, or is this something stranger?
Back inside, as new friends and old enemies begin to circle, Rebus finds himself at the centre of a case where the prisoners and the guards could all be suspects. But how do you find a killer in a place full of them?
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
Participants:
Ian Rankin Author
Sir Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. In 2024, a new Rebus six-part TV series was broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Sir Ian Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. In 2022, he received a knighthood for his services to Literature and Charities.
Nicola Meighan Chair
Nicola Meighan is an arts writer and broadcaster who presents BBC Radio Scotland's flagship culture programme, The Afternoon Show, along with contributions to The Herald, The List, STV, Mojo, and BBC Radio 4.
The venue
Assembly Rooms
54 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LR
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