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. 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. He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature. Website: IanRankin.net X: @Beathhigh Facebook: IanRankinBooks
Jamie Glover trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has played title roles in Henry V and Hamlet and other stage performances include roles in The Glass Menagerie, The Invention Of Love and The Novice. His Television work includes, Midsomer Murders, Trial and Retribution, and the role of Andrew Treneman on Waterloo Road. Jamie has also recorded Ben Hur for Radio 4 Drama.