New sponsor Ian Rankin helps Edinburgh International Book Festival bounce back

New sponsor Ian Rankin helps Edinburgh International Book Festival bounce back

Sir Ian Rankin has stepped in to help the Edinburgh International Book Festival recover from the loss of its headline sponsor last year.

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