Tom Cotcher

An illegal immigrant is found murdered in Edinburgh, is this a racist attack? Rebus is drawn into this investigation. Meanwhile Siobhan is investigating the disappearance of a teenager, which draws her uncomfortably close to a convicted rapist.  Book 15 of series

DI Rebus, investigating the apparent suicide of an MP, finds that a serial killer may be on the loose. Meanwhile the G8 leaders are gathering in Scotland and Siobhan Clarke is looking for the riot cop who assaulted her mother.  Book 16 of series.

As a native of Scotland, bestselling author Iain Banks undertakes a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in an attempt to discover the unique spirit of single malt whisky. This entertaining and informative account of his tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape.

Miles Flint, a low level intelligence operative, is satisfied with his watching brief. But with IRA bombs wreaking havoc on the British mainland, Miles is sent to Belfast where his job is much more than watching people. The stakes are very high and he soon finds himself with all kinds of problems.