Lethal White
On sale
10th January 2019
Price: £30
Audible Sounds of Crime Award at Crimefest, 2019
‘Hugely absorbing. . . the best Strike novel yet’ SUNDAY MIRROR
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When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike’s office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic.
Trying to get to the bottom of Billy’s story, Strike and Robin Ellacott – once his assistant, now a partner in the agency – set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside.
And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike’s own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been – Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much more tricky than that . . .
The most epic Robert Galbraith novel yet, LETHAL WHITE is both a gripping mystery and a page-turning next instalment in the ongoing story of Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott.
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PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES:
‘One of the most unique and compelling detectives I’ve come across in years‘ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘The work of a master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Unputdownable. . . Irresistible’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Will keep you up all night’ OBSERVER
‘A thoroughly enjoyable classic’ PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS
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When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike’s office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic.
Trying to get to the bottom of Billy’s story, Strike and Robin Ellacott – once his assistant, now a partner in the agency – set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside.
And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike’s own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been – Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much more tricky than that . . .
The most epic Robert Galbraith novel yet, LETHAL WHITE is both a gripping mystery and a page-turning next instalment in the ongoing story of Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott.
—–
PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES:
‘One of the most unique and compelling detectives I’ve come across in years‘ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘The work of a master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Unputdownable. . . Irresistible’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Will keep you up all night’ OBSERVER
‘A thoroughly enjoyable classic’ PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS
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Reviews
The best one yet
confirms [Galbraith's] exceptional ability as a storyteller
Another thrilling ride
Outrageously entertaining
Highly inventive storytelling
Thoroughly enjoyable
Hugely absorbing. . . the best Strike novel yet
Captivating storytelling
Ambitious, sophisticated and stylish
[an] obsessive reading experience
Blistering piece of crime writing
Such a clever read
Come for the twists and turns and stay for the beautifully drawn central relationship
Dark but gripping
Fans will love it
Strike remains a compelling hero
Bursting with vivid characters and unnerving plot twists ... captivating storytelling
Twist-packed treat