The Sunday Times newspaper quoted Ian Rankin, a fellow author and neighbor of Rowling's as saying the creator of the "Harry Potter" books is turning to crime fiction.

公开这个“秘密”的人是罗琳的邻居、侦探小说作家伊恩•兰金。 《星期日泰晤士报》援引兰金的话说，这位《哈利•波特》的作者开始“转型”写侦探小说了。

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Reporters checked the newest teacup and cupcake, then the little fellow hiding in a forest for some sign of authorship, and once again found a connection to mystery writer Ian Rankin.

当记者们沉浸于欣赏这款最新的茶杯和纸杯蛋糕雕刻时，发现另一个作品仍与伊恩·兰金有关。

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Fellow Scottish author, Ian Rankin, said the news of Banks' terminal cancer was "just awful".

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Kevin McKidd, Amy MacDonald, Ian Rankin and Kenny Logan are among Scottish celebrities who have already confirmed donations.

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Patricia Cornwell tops this chart with her thriller Blow Fly, with John Grisham, James Patterson and Ian Rankin figuring highly.

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