I told your story to Inspector Rebus, and he felt we should talk.

Inspector Rebus has been invaluable to this investigation throughout.

'Don't often see you in here, Inspector Rebus,' he said.

I want to talk to you, Inspector Rebus.

After Inspector Rebus's last visit, I did some thinking.

He was already, thanks to a quick-witted but slow-moving photo library, late for his meeting - his first - with Inspector Rebus.

'He was more than that, Inspector Rebus,' said the constable, moving into the room.

'It's part of this thing I'm doing for Inspector Rebus.'

Charles has told me all about it, Inspector Rebus.

I know he is, because I'm a friend of Inspector Rebus's.