Ian Rankin’s ‘The Dark Remains’ set to feature at New Literary Lunch
Lesley Kelly and Ian Rankin in the Library at the Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh. Image by Simon Williams
The Royal Scots Club are delighted to confirm that the first of their Literary Lunches will feature Ian Rankin discussing his new novel, The Dark Remains.
The novel is a prequel to the iconic Laidlaw trilogy by the ‘Godfather of Tartan Noir’, William McIlvanney, and is based on a manuscript left unfinished by McIlvanney when he died in 2015. Following Rankin’s sell-out talk at the Edinburgh Book Festival and outstanding reviews, the Literary Lunch promises to be an excellent opportunity to hear Rankin discuss the original Laidlaw trilogy, and this exciting new addition to the canon.
The Literary Lunch which was postponed earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions now has two available dates to allow more Scottish Crime fans a chance to hear from their favourite authors.
Ian Rankin will be joined by Lin Anderson who will be discussing ‘The Killing Tide’ which continues the story of forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod and Lesley Kelly whose first novel ‘A Fine House in Trinity’ was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite for the Scottish Crime Literary Lunch on 23rd – 24th September 2021.
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The Royal Scots Club Literary Lunches: Scottish Crime
Location: The Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE
Date: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th September 2021
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Tickets are available for £60 per person bookable in advance via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crime-writers-literary-lunch-with-ian-rankin-lin-anderson-lesley-kelly-tickets-166788283245.
Tickets are available to members and non-members and include a champagne reception, 3 course lunch and wine.
Please contact Ayesha Nickson at events@royalscotsclub.com for ticket enquiries.
The Literary Lunch event will be held on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th September 2021 at The Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE starting at 12 pm.
Founded in 1919 as a tribute to those who fell in The Great War, and situated in one of Edinburgh’s finest Georgian streets, The Royal Scots Club offers that rare combination; the charm of a country house hotel with a cosy club atmosphere.
More personal than a hotel, this is the perfect home from home to relish the culture and character of Scotland’s capital city. We are open for bed and breakfast, meetings and events, functions and private dining, and offer excellent cuisine in our Dining Room. The privileges of membership include preferential rates for all of our services and facilities, a busy social programme and access to a worldwide network of reciprocal clubs.