One for the Rebus fans - plays always make for a quick read, and Rankin’s introduction and the Q & A between Rankin and the playwright Rona Munro are revealing.

Another accomplished novel from Ian Rankin. I like Rebus. He’s complicated. The plot was suitably tricky, without bamboozling the reader. In short, a great holiday read.

Another audio read to relieve the tedium of my daily commute. This Clipper Audio was narrated by Tom Cotcher, who’s gorgeous Scottish brogue adds authenticity to this 14th Rebus crime story. I have to confess this is my first Rebus novel, but not having read the previous 13 books didn’t affect the story at all. This is a good solid crime novel - rebus is your quintessential flawed detective, who smokes and drinks way too much and makes life difficult for himself, and sometimes those around him. But you cannot help but be drawn to him. I will definitely be exploring more of the Rebus stories - might even begin at the beginning!