Join the master of crime fiction Ian Rankin as he unveils his new standalone thriller The Rise, in conversation with fellow novelist Steve Cavanagh.

Fans of Rankin’s critically acclaimed Inspector Rebus series will be delighted to discover this new short work that is designed to be read in a single sitting.

During this exclusive London event, Rankin takes the stage with chair Steve Cavanagh to share insights into his creative process, discuss his inspiration behind the new book The Rise, and why he’s stepped into this new creative playground with Amazon Original Stories.

The Rise is a gleaming residential tower, newly constructed from steel and blackened glass, that stands on some of London’s most prestigious real estate. Looming imposingly over Hyde Park, only multi-millionaires need apply for one of its sumptuous apartments. But when the young night concierge is found murdered in the building’s lobby, the elite residents quickly find their gilded lifestyles under unwelcome police scrutiny.

Investigating officer DS Gish has her work cut out. The only suspects, those who live in the building, aren’t accustomed to police interrogation. But it seems horribly certain that one of them must be the killer. Could it be the Russian oligarch? Or the lonely actress? Maybe it’s the family of the career criminal? Or perhaps it’s the building’s reclusive developer who lives alone in the penthouse?

Obstructed continually by locked doors, governments both foreign and domestic, and an apparent absence of motive, can DS Gish solve this impenetrable mystery and apprehend the murderer – before they slip away forever?

All tickets to this event include exclusive access to The Rise eBook ahead of publication.

This event is presented in partnership with the Southbank Centre.