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Uploaded by on Jan 5, 2009

CRIME writer Ian Rankin has launched an appeal calling on more books to made available to the visually impaired.

Yesterday, extracts in braille from Rankins 2004 thriller Fleshmarket Close were placed on the stone walls of the real Edinburgh street of the novels title.

Yesterday, extracts in braille from Rankins 2004 thriller Fleshmarket Close were placed on the stone walls of the real Edinburgh street of the novels title.

And Richard Hellewell, chief executive of Royal Blind, said it was brilliant to have the Rebus author to launch the beginning of the fund-raising campaign.

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  • Mr. Rankin, I can teach (most anyone - a little caveat, there) how to read braille in 60 seconds!

    Wouldn't you like to learn so you can write a note to your son?!

    Come on, give it a try!

  • 1:25 You owe me a coffee

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