First published 2018
When a disturbed young man named Billy shows up at Cormoran Strike's office claiming to have witnessed a murder as a child, the private investigator is intrigued. Though Billy's story is fragmented, Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott decide to delve deeper. Their investigation takes them from the backstreets of London to the inner sanctum of Parliament, and to a remote, sinister manor house in the countryside. As they unravel the mystery, Strike's personal life grows more complicated, and the stakes of the case grow increasingly deadly.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: England, London, Parliament
656 pages · Hardcover · Mulholland Books