The Complaints
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The Complaints is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin that introduces Detective Inspector Malcolm Fox of the internal affairs division in Edinburgh.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Complaints canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9607207 — 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: The Complaints Context triple: [Ian Rankin, notableWork, The Complaints]
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A.
A Chorus of Disapproval
A Chorus of Disapproval is a comedic stage play by British dramatist Alan Ayckbourn that follows an amateur operatic society whose production of The Beggar’s Opera mirrors the tangled personal lives and deceptions of its members.
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B.
The Nuisance
The Nuisance is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Lee Tracy as a fast-talking, unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer.
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C.
What’s Wrong With Them
"What’s Wrong With Them" is a track by Lil Wayne featured on his album *I Am Not a Human Being*.
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D.
The Qualms
The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
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E.
The Satisfied People
"The Satisfied People" is a film featuring Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova in a notable role.
- 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: The Complaints Target entity description: The Complaints is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin that introduces Detective Inspector Malcolm Fox of the internal affairs division in Edinburgh.
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A.
A Chorus of Disapproval
A Chorus of Disapproval is a comedic stage play by British dramatist Alan Ayckbourn that follows an amateur operatic society whose production of The Beggar’s Opera mirrors the tangled personal lives and deceptions of its members.
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B.
The Nuisance
The Nuisance is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Lee Tracy as a fast-talking, unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer.
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C.
What’s Wrong With Them
"What’s Wrong With Them" is a track by Lil Wayne featured on his album *I Am Not a Human Being*.
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D.
The Qualms
The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
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E.
The Satisfied People
"The Satisfied People" is a film featuring Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova in a notable role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Ian Rankin ⓘ |
| characterRole | Malcolm Fox is a Detective Inspector ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| featuresDivision | internal affairs ⓘ |
| firstInSeries | Malcolm Fox series ⓘ |
| followsCharacterFrom | Rebus universe (shared setting, different lead) ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
police procedural ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781409104675 ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistDepartment | Complaints and Conduct Department ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistOccupation | police officer ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
internal investigations
ⓘ
police corruption ⓘ professional misconduct in policing ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Malcolm Fox ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | introducing Malcolm Fox ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Orion Books
ⓘ
linked to:
Orion Publishing Group
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| setInCity | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Edinburgh ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Complaints Description of subject: The Complaints is a crime novel by Scottish author Ian Rankin that introduces Detective Inspector Malcolm Fox of the internal affairs division in Edinburgh.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.