Episode 2

Three pupils are gunned down by an ex-SAS soldier at a private school near Edinburgh. The police are at a loss to explain the motive - until DI Rebus begins to investigate an army helicopter crash on Jura.

Ron Donachie stars as Rebus in the conclusion of Ian Rankin's thriller.

DI Rebus ...................Ron Donachie
Siobhan Clarke......... Gayanne Potter
DI Hogan ................. Brian Ferguson
DCI Templer ............ Sarah Collier
Bell .......................... Brian Pettifer
Whiteread .......................... Veronica Leer
Brimson .......................... Kenny Blyth
James ...................... Alasdair Hankinson
Peacock .......................... Gavin Mitchell
Rachel .......................... Anita Vetesse
DCI Mullen .......................... Simon Tait
Steve Holly ....................... Ben Clifford
Miss Teri .......................... Nicola Roy

Other parts played by the cast.

Dramatised by Chris Dolan.

Directed at BBC Scotland by Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.