The Rise: A Short Story

The most prestigious high-rise in London becomes the scene of a murder in this short thriller by best-selling novelist Ian Rankin, and everyone who lives there is suspect. Situated on some of the most premium real estate in London, The Rise is a dazzling residential skyscraper made of steel and blackened glass. It was just completed. Towering majestically over Hyde Park, its luxurious apartments are exclusively reserved for affluent individuals. However, once the young night concierge is discovered dead in the building's foyer, the affluent occupants' opulent lives fall under unwanted police scrutiny. DS Gish, the investigating officer, faces a challenging task. The building's residents are the only suspects, and they aren't used to being questioned by the authorities. However, it appears incredibly likely that one of them is the murderer. Is that the Russian oligarch again? or the actress who was alone? Perhaps it's the professional criminal's family? Or might it be the penthouse's lone resident, the building's secretive developer? Stopped constantly by barred doors, foreign and domestic administrations, and a seemingly unmotivated killer, will DS Gish be able to crack this impossible case and catch the killer before they get away for good?