by J.K. Rowling
First published 2014
Private investigator Cormoran Strike is hired to find a vanished novelist. But when the writer is discovered brutally slain, Strike must race to uncover the motives of a ruthless killer. The victim's explosive new manuscript has painted scathing portraits of those closest to him, putting many lives at risk if published. This dark case will test Strike's detective skills like never before as he confronts a killer unlike any he's faced.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: England
Period: Contemporary
455 pages · Paperback · Mulholland Books
Content warnings: murder, violence