Rebus investigates a mass shooting at a local sports college, claiming the lives of two students and a teacher. Things take a personal turn when one of the victims turns out to be his cousin's son, and Rebus decides that bending the rules is the best way to get a result.

Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and based on the novels by Ian Rankin, this murder/mystery series is about a tough and street-savvy detective with a great sense of humor and a taste for romance.