The Heights
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#1 International bestselling author Ian Rankin returns with a razor-sharp, twisty standalone thriller—this one exposing the lives of the 1% in London’s most exclusive high rise.
Facing Hyde Park, The Heights is London’s most coveted luxury high-rise apartment—designed to satisfy every need, with a gym, infinity pool, cinema, and more,...
Published By Cardinal
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 352
Publication Date 11/03/2026
ISBN 9781538776100
Dimensions 6 inches x 9 inches
“A high concept whodunnit from one of the legends of crime fiction.”—Steve Cavanagh, author of Two Kinds of Stranger
“Elegantly constructed and stylishly executed, The Heights sees Ian Rankin dissect contemporary London in a deft, richly layered and tautly woven thriller with echoes of Dickens and Christie and which kept me guessing right to the end. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—Chris Chibnall, author of Death at the White Hart
“Terrific.”—Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses
“A brilliantly constructed mystery combining razor-sharp plotting with a compelling exploration of wealth, privilege and the secrets hidden behind luxury. Taut, atmospheric and populated by wonderfully drawn characters, it's a page-turner that never sacrifices intelligence for pace. Simply superb. The king is still very much at the very top of his game.”—Abir Mukherjee, author of The Pinnacle
“Rankin ingeniously combines straightforward police procedure with the flavor of a country house mystery here. The high-rise only has 11 permanent residents, so the people gathered at the owner’s party have that cozy, country house blend of strangers, intimates, and people with secrets and hidden ties thrown together and united by imminent danger. Detective Sergeant Gish, from a hardscrabble background far removed from this atmosphere of wealth and privilege, is a joy to watch.”—Booklist (starred)
“With his tightly controlled and professional storytelling, no reader needs to be sold on the merits of Ian Rankin, creator of DI John Rebus. The biggest mystery here is whether newcomer Gish will get a series of her own. Welcome to the Heights, aka the Depths.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Rankin delves into the secrets and lies of the rich and famous living in a luxury high-rise in London…A well-paced suspense novel with some nicely timed twists to keep readers engaged. It will please Rankin's fans as well as those who enjoy UK-set procedurals.”—Library Journal
PRAISE FOR IAN RANKIN
"Ian Rankin has become not just a master of the crime/mystery genre but one of the best in the world at what he does."—BookReporter
"There's no one like Ian Rankin for bringing us right into the world of detectives."—Tana French
"Ian Rankin is a genius."—Lee Child
"Rankin remains the most consistent practitioner of finely crafted, richly detailed, literary crime novels being produced today."—Linwood Barclay
"Rankin is one of the most significant social commentators of our time."—Denise Mina