Sir Ian Rankin joins Simon and Matt for a natter about his new book, Midnight And Blue.

They discuss the challenges of writing a book from a world inside a prison, and how much Ian had to research to ensure he got the details right.

And of course they chat about music (Pentangle even get a mention) and the recent screen adaptation of his book.

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