# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Bestselling author Ian Rankin joins us for an evening at Manchester's Friends Meeting House.About this EventWe are delighted to welcome crime powerhouse Ian Rankin to Manchester's Friends Meeting House, celebrating the release of The Heights.Set in the secretive, opulent world of London's super-rich, Ian Rankin's first standalone thriller in two decades revolves around the M**der of a night concierge in a luxury high-rise apartment building and group of suspects whose gilded lives come under rare scrutiny.Ticket & Book option includes a copy of The Heights (RRP £25), available to collect at the event.If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please get in touch with the shop team at events.manchester@waterstones.com.About The HeightsM**der comes to London's most luxurious high-rise: and every resident is a suspect.The Heights: a gleaming, high-end high-rise looming over Hyde Park. Newly built from steel and smoked glass, a billionaire's playground offering sumptuous suites for the global elite.But when a night concierge is found murdered in the lobby, the building's rarefied atmosphere is shattered, and the gilded lives within come under intense police scrutiny.In a world designed to keep prying eyes out, where the residents are not used to being held to account, born-and-bred Londoner Detective Gillian Gish must find a way past their power, wealth and unimaginable influence.The rules may be different at the top - but is anyone truly above the law? Or could it be that the higher you rise, the further you fall...?The first standalone thriller in two decades from the number one bestseller Ian Rankin.A brand-new full-length novel, expanded from the previously published short story The Rise.About the authorIAN RANKIN is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK’s most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark’s Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature.Agenda🕑: 05:30 PMDoors🕑: 06:00 PMTalk + Audience Q&A🕑: 07:00 PMSigning - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/an-evening-with-ian-rankin-manchester/100001991557117951 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Friends' Meeting House - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 17, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Friends' Meeting House - **lat**: 53.4783668 - **long**: -2.2459454 - **full address**: Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4ca3d9d705b7207d1eb0725a110ef8b0e89294889bcc6b82e6fb4c064c6c9157-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1782531432 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester being held? - **A:** An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester takes place on Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester? - **A:** An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Waterstones has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Ian Rankin - Manchester is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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