More than 20 years from the publication of his first novel, Ian Rankin is one of the literary world's most recognised and well-loved authors. With an unerring eye for the shadowy secrets beneath the surface of modern life, his gripping crime novels have not only got under the skin of a city, but of a nation. Hailed as both one of the top crime writers of a generation and a master chronicler of the dark side of our society, Ian Rankin is a writer of rare honesty, perception and skill. This new novel shows a writer at the top of his game and dares you to turn the pages on a story that will engage, fascinate and intrigue.