Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:53:11 +0000

I'm starting a reread of Ian Rankin’s ‘Rebus’ novels, after picking up second-hand copies of the three I didn't have. This will ensure I get a daily break from the work in progress, and limit myself to one bulletin of current headline news.

Good crime fiction's social and political hinterland is useful for resetting real-world perspective.

The copy of Knots and Crosses I've acquired is the 20th anniversary edition with Ian Rankin's illuminating and reflective foreword. An unexpected plus.