Book Review By Derryll White Rankin, Ian (1994). Mortal Causes. Ian Rankin digs into the Catholic/Protestant schism right from the start. Whether it’s ‘The Troubles’…
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The Complaints is a good one
Book Review By Derryll White Rankin, Ian (2009). The Complaints. So John Rebus has retired after 18 novels, and after a break from writing Ian…
Fun linguistics make Strip Jack more compelling
Book Review By Derryll White Rankin, Ian (1992). Strip Jack. “What happens to reason when you chain it to a wall?” – John Rebus Ian…
A poignant view of job dedication leading to loss
Book Review By Derryll White Rankin, Ian (2006). The Naming of the Dead. Writer Ian Rankin is a seasoned professional in the mystery/suspense genre. He…
Worthy Rankin creates believable balance
Book Review By Derryll White Rankin, Ian (1992). Tooth & Nail. “How many wolves do we feel on our heels, While our real enemies…
Denise Mina is an astute writer
Book Review By Derryll White Mina, Denise (2013). The Red Road. I am interested in writers from other countries because I find they often feature…