About the Author

ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of numerous novels, including the prize-winning No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. IAN RANKIN: Awarded an honorary DLitt from the University of St Andrews in 2003, Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels novels have made him one of the leading crime writers in the English-speaking world. IRVINE WELSH: Trainspotting was published in 1993 to hugh commercial success and Welsh continues to write novels, short stories, stage and screen plays.