Doors Open: From the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4's MURDER ISLAND - Ian Rankin (Paperback) 06-08-2009 Short-listed for Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2010.
A fantastic stand-alone heist thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. 'You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough' RED 'DOORS OPEN is a lot of fun. It's pacy, witty, full of action, twists and splendid dialogue. And Rebus does make a subtle appearance when an officer describes his police station as "a damn sight quieter since you-know-who retired" ' THE TIMES Mike Mackenzie is a self-made man with too much time on his hands and a bit of the devil in his soul. He is looking for something to liven up the days and settles on a plot to rip-off one of the most high-profile targets in the capital - the National Gallery of Scotland. So, together with two close friends from the art world, he devises a plan to lift some of the most valuable artwork around. But of course, the real trick is to rob the place for all its worth whilst persuading the world that no crime was ever committed...