Black and Blue
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Black and Blue is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin featuring detective Inspector Rebus as he investigates a series of complex and gritty cases in Edinburgh.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9607191 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black and Blue Context triple: [Ian Rankin, notableWork, Black and Blue]
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A.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
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B.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a 1976 studio album by The Rolling Stones that showcases the band's transition into funk, reggae, and disco-influenced rock following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.
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C.
Black on Black
Black on Black is an abstract monochrome painting by Russian avant-garde artist Alexander Rodchenko that exemplifies his radical exploration of pure form and color in early 20th-century art.
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D.
"Blak and Blu"
"Blak and Blu" is a genre-blending studio album by American guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr. that fuses blues, rock, soul, and R&B.
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E.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue is a short-lived late-1970s American sitcom featuring a guardian angel on Earth, best known today for its loose connection to the hit series Happy Days.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black and Blue Target entity description: Black and Blue is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin featuring detective Inspector Rebus as he investigates a series of complex and gritty cases in Edinburgh.
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A.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a 1976 studio album by The Rolling Stones that showcases the band's transition into funk, reggae, and disco-influenced rock following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.
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B.
Black and Blue
"Black and Blue" is a bestselling novel by Anna Quindlen that explores domestic abuse and a woman's struggle to escape and rebuild her life.
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C.
Black on Black
Black on Black is an abstract monochrome painting by Russian avant-garde artist Alexander Rodchenko that exemplifies his radical exploration of pure form and color in early 20th-century art.
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D.
"Blak and Blu"
"Blak and Blu" is a genre-blending studio album by American guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr. that fuses blues, rock, soul, and R&B.
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E.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue is a short-lived late-1970s American sitcom featuring a guardian angel on Earth, best known today for its loose connection to the hit series Happy Days.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Ian Rankin ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
CWA Gold Dagger for Fiction
ⓘ
linked to:
Gold Dagger
Gold Dagger ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| containsPlotElement |
conflict with internal affairs
ⓘ
investigation of a serial killer ⓘ re-examination of an old case ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Inspector John Rebus
ⓘ
linked to:
DI John Rebus in Rebus
Siobhan Clarke ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Hanging Garden ⓘ |
| follows | Let It Bleed ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
detective fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | radio adaptation ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
British crime novels
ⓘ
Novels set in Edinburgh ⓘ Scottish novels ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | reputation of Ian Rankin as leading crime writer ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780752831350 ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre | Tartan Noir ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Scottish oil industry
ⓘ
justice and morality ⓘ media and public perception ⓘ police corruption ⓘ serial murder ⓘ |
| languageRegion | British English ⓘ |
| literarySeriesNumber | eighth Inspector Rebus novel ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Inspector John Rebus
ⓘ
linked to:
DI John Rebus in Rebus
John Rebus ⓘ
linked to:
DI John Rebus in Rebus
|
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex multi-strand investigation
ⓘ
gritty depiction of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Inspector Rebus series
ⓘ
linked to:
DI John Rebus in Rebus
|
| placeOfPublication |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Orion Books
ⓘ
linked to:
Orion Publishing Group
|
| setIn | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| setInCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Black and Blue Description of subject: Black and Blue is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin featuring detective Inspector Rebus as he investigates a series of complex and gritty cases in Edinburgh.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
DI John Rebus in Rebus