The Rise
A Short Story
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Narrated by:
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Indira Varma
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By:
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Ian Rankin
About this listen
In this short thriller from bestselling author Ian Rankin, murder comes to London’s most exclusive high-rise—and every resident is a suspect.
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?
©2023 John Rebus Limited. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Critic Reviews
“Indira Varma is the perfect match for this short mystery set in a prestigious apartment building in the center of London.… Varma creates believable and likable characters in the two detectives. She injects just the right amount of world-weariness into DI Milton's character. Her strong characterizations brings to life the key suspects, who range from a Russian oligarch and the wife of a wanted criminal to a has-been actress. Varma's spot-on pacing keeps the listener engaged as the clues and red herrings keep coming.”—AudioFile Magazine
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- Victoria Jones
- 29-11-2023
A great short story
Very enjoyable short story and well performed, a very enjoyable two and a half hours of entertainment
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- MISS
- 13-03-2024
A good short story
I found this very enjoyable, and not predictable. All the characters are well rounded and believable.
Great for a two and half hour listen in the car.
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- Dimitrios
- 15-12-2023
Short and sweet
I’ve recently gotten back into reading/audiobooks and this was just what I needed. Short and sweet with a nice little twist. Really liked how well it flowed and while short, it packed a lot in.
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