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High class suspects in Ian Rankin's new novel 'The Heights'

NPR | By Justine Kenin,

Mary Louise Kelly, Elena Burnett

Published November 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM CST

Writer Ian Rankin takes us to the underbelly of uber wealthy London life in his new novel The Heights.

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.

Elena Burnett