In 1942 Lieutenant-Commander Ian Fleming was personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence
- the dynamic figure behind
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LET IT BLEED: Rebus finds himself sucked into an investigation that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provosts daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? & why on earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Offices Permanent Secretary? Drawn into the machine that is modern Scotland Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice. BLACK & BLUE: Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer
- & doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man hes just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgows Mr Big. Added to that there are TV cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice making Rebus a criminal in the eyes of millions of viewers. Just one mistake is likely to mean a slow & unpleasant death or worse still losing his job. THE HANGING GARDEN: DI John Rebus is on the trail of a WWII war criminal
- until the running battle between two rival gangs on the city streets arrives at his door. When his daughter is the victim of a hit-&-run Rebus is forced to acknowledge that there is nothing he wouldnt do to bring down the prime suspect
- even if it means cutting a deal with the devil.


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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
- the book gives you an unrivalled glimpse into the Anfield legend's
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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. ...

The extremely popular IB Diploma course book for Chemistry has been thoroughly revised & updated. Still uniquely developed with the IB for the latest (2007) syllabus all of the features from the first edition have been retained
- including the wider aims of the IB through connections to TOK international-mindedness & the IB learner profile. With material integrated to include international & historical perspectives students will be encouraged to think critically & make connections to other subjects & to world issues. Data-based question & ideas for practical experiments reinforce learning. Now in colour more diagrams & photographs have been included to illustrate the concepts discussed & to place the subject in context. The CD material has been designed to enhance the book content. There are interactive multiple choice quizzes for each chapter to allow students to check their comprehension. Full answers to questions in the book are included. Complete details of practicals on core topics which students can perform in a laboratory to extend & consolidate their knowledge of topics.
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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. ...