Over the years, Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of shortstories. Published in crime magazines, composed for events, broadcast onradio, they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebusnovels. Ranging from the macabre ('The Hanged Man') to the unfortunate('The Only True Comedian') right back to the sinister ('Someone Got ToEddie') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even moreinterest to his many fans, Ian includes seven Inspector Rebus stories inthis collection . . .