His mother had once said to him: "If Joan's right, and I end up in hell, it'll be eternal Sunday in bloody St. There’s no definitive answer, but the Cormoran Strike book series does continue beyond Troubled Blood. Custody of Switch ensures no more questions from any other parties, and I am sure absence of interest in Switch’s well-being from Ted, Joan, Lucy and Strike only helped his agenda and keep matters contained. Strike will understand why Whittaker and Leda were a better match, leading Leda to take a firm step of marrying Whittaker.

Strike then set out to explore the world of rich beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, as he worked to uncover the truth behind Lula’s death. Starring Tom Burke as private investigator Cormoran Blue Strike and Holliday Grainger as his assistant and business partner Robin Ellacott, Strike is back for its fifth series on BBC One.

The hardback of 2022’s The Ink Black Heart, sixth in the series, was very nearly twice the length of that first volume, and this year’s offering, The Running Grave, is similarly hefty. Strike soon realized that this case was unlike any other he had encountered, as Quine had recently completed a book full of alarming secrets about his acquaintances. This is the 30th book, but considering Alex has survived "Kill Alex Cross" before, chances are he survives this one.

John Bristow walked into Cormoran Strike’s detective office, seeking help to investigate the death of his sister, the renowned supermodel Lula Landry. With a longstanding passion for psychology, Robin is immediately captivated by the work of the agency, displaying initiative and a natural talent for detective work, quickly proving her value as more than the temp job for which she was initially employed. Strike and Robin then devoted themselves to uncovering the truth behind Anomie, navigating a complex web of online aliases and business interests. As they investigated Margot’s disappearance, they uncovered a complex case with tarot cards, a serial killer, and unreliable witnesses. As for what it felt like for her crime novels to be adapted to the small screen, Rowling felt anxious about relinquishing control.October 20, 2015 saw the release of ‘Career of Evil’, the third novel in the Cormoran Strike series. The fifth instalment of the Strike series, Troubled Blood sees Strike and Ellacott tasked with solving a cold case from the 1970s. Born in 1974 and raised in Cornwall, everything in Cormoran Strike’s life has led to him being the incredible Private Investigator that he becomes.