For those of us who love a good book but struggle to find the time, Quick Reads provide the perfect solution, with short, fast-paced books by bestselling writers and well known personalities.  They are also an exciting and affordable introduction to the world of books for anyone who has lost the reading habit.

This year, Ian Rankin has written a Quick Read novel, entitled A Cool Head. Published on World Book Day, Thursday 5th March 2009, it is a gritty thriller about a young man caught up in a deadly crime. Priced at just £1.99, it's available from 5th March in all good bookstores.