Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories which all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular novels. Now his two critically acclaimed short story collections
- A GOOD HANGING & BEGGARS BANQUET
- come together in one volume along with ATONEMENT
- a new Rebus story written especially for this collection. A GOOD HANGING
- Twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries including the hanging of a student during the Edinburgh Festival a gruesome arson attack & the apparent witnessing of a miracle. Step off the tourist trail & into the macabre heart of Rebuss Edinburgh. BEGGARS BANQUET
- Ranging from suburban murders to the sinister workings of a serial killers mind here are twenty-one tales all bearing the hallmark of great crime writing. Included are seven Inspector Rebus mysteries & the Dagger award-winning story Herbert in Motion. ATONEMENT
- When Rebus comes to the aid of an old friend he uncovers some hard-to-swallow truths about life & death at a local home for the elderly.





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Strip Jack: MP Gregor Jack is caught in an Edinburgh brothel with a prostitute only too keen to show off her considerable assets. Then Jack's wife disappears. Someone wants to strip Jack naked & Rebus wants to know why. The Black Book: When a close colleague is brutally attacked Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire an unidentified body & a long-forgotten night of terror & murder. Rebus must piece together a jigsaw no one wants completed. Mortal Causes: It is August in Edinburgh & the Festival is in full swing. A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets & Rebus suspects the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of terrorism in a city heaving with tourists is unthinkable. ...

Created exclusively over the course of several months with Rush
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At a time when UK kids health is increasingly under the spotlight Ian Wrights Fitter Families offers straightforward accessible advice to parents. Designed for the mum or dad who wants to improve their familys health Ians book shows how: time & money dont have to be obstacles to fitness healthier living can & should be fun making small changes can have a big impact The books core message is SAS
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Our bestselling IB Biology study guide has been updated to meet the needs of students taking the IB Diploma Programme Biology from 2007. It is highly illustrated & concepts are precisely & clearly described. Higher level material is clearly indicated. All option material is covered. Students can use this book not only as a revision & practice guide for the exam but for learning & reinforcing concepts throughout the course. ...

Part of a completely new offering for IB Mathematics this text provides extensive practice detailed examination support the latest GDC support & a free e Book in addition to offering the most thorough syllabus coverage which is crucial for the IB student. Uniquely developed with the IB you can trust it takes the best approach. With carefully stepped activities with extensive practice students will gain confidence in their skills. Activities make cross-curricular & real-world connections while emphasising the historical & cultural aspects of the theory in line with the Learner Profile. An e Book gives students ultimate flexibility in their study including animations to simplify challenging concepts interactive worked solutions & full & up-to-date GDC instructions for the most commonly used calculators. A supportive Study Guide is also available. ...

Part of a completely new offering for IB Mathematics this text provides extensive practice detailed examination support the latest GDC support & a free e Book in addition to offering the most thorough syllabus coverage which is crucial for the IB student. Uniquely developed with the IB you can trust it takes the best approach. With carefully stepped activities with extensive practice students will gain confidence in their skills. Activities make cross-curricular & real-world connections while emphasising the historical & cultural aspects of the theory in line with the Learner Profile. An e Book gives students ultimate flexibility in their study including animations to simplify challenging concepts interactive worked solutions & full & up-to-date GDC instructions for the most commonly used calculators. A supportive Study Guide is also available. ...

This guide provides crisp revision of all syllabus topics with detailed support for constructing analysing & labelling diagrams to assist with complete understanding. In addition students will learn how to design select & use diagrams to explain concepts while answering examination questions. A tips section provides practical suggestions & a complete glossary provides a much needed teacher & student reference. In addition there are guidelines on examiner recommendations along with exam practice & a selection of past questions. ...

Ibanez is the most important Japanese guitar brand & this new book tells the story of its electric guitars tracking the fortunes of this impressive br&. At first the guitars were cheap & basic & in the 1970s Ibanez was best known for its copies of leading Gibson instruments including Les Pauls SGs & Explorers. As the Japanese music industry gained maturity & increased quality Ibanez made more assured instruments with original features; & in the late '70s & early '80s it hit new peaks of achievement. The big break came in the late '80s with the arrival of Steve Vai's impressive & spectacular JEM signature models. In recent years the company has continued to provide great modern electric guitars. Ibanez guitarists featured in the book include George Benson Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) Phil Collen (Def Leppard) Allan Holdsworth Pat Metheny Steve Miller Joni Mitchell John Petrucci (Dream Theater) Lee Ritenour Joe Satriani John Scofield Paul Stanley (Kiss) Mick Thompson (Slipknot) Steve Vai & Bob Weir (Grateful Dead). The book is in the tradition of Tony Bacon's best-selling guitar series with a carefully researched story including exclusive interviews with Vai & Satriani a gallery of full-color pictures of famous guitars & players & a reference section detailing production years & specifications of all Ibanez's electric models. ...

The traveller guides series are informative & concise & are aimed at mainstream travelers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. These indispensable guides offer the perfect blend of culture history practical information mapping photography & listings. ...