Doors Open by Ian Rankin

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One of Ian Rankin's few stand-alone novels. The novel centers around an art heist but a very unlikely group of men, culminating in a nice little blindside. As always there are just enough breadcrumbs to ensure that the amateur sleuth can figure out the plot twist and reveal. Thoroughly enjoyable. 4/5

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