Ian Rankin in West Cork review: Scottish author reflected on 40 years of Rebus
Ian Rankin at Bantry House before his event in The Maritime Hotel. Picture: Darragh Kane
Ian Rankin’s participation in West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry is a measure of just how impressive its programming can be. At the Maritime Hotel, the Scottish crime writer not only draws a full house but his arrival on stage - with a full pint of stout - is greeted with a raucous cheer.
That Rankin is popular is a given; worldwide, his Rebus novels are estimated to have sold at least 35 million copies. But he is also beloved for his dry wit and self-deprecation, both of which are in ample evidence this evening.
