Ian Rankin, who was set to be the 2020 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Programming Chair, sits down with N. J. Cooper to reflect on his lost programming chair year.\n\nThe pair also dig into Ian\u2019s upcoming novel A Song for the Dark Times, the next of the Inspector Rebus books.\n\nIan Rankin in conversation with N. J. Cooper was recorded live as part of the digital Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2020.\n\nThis episode is kindly supported by HQ.\n\nPodcast Music By: Joseph McDade.