The fourth case for Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott from J. K. Rowling (under the pseudonym R. Galbraith)
Lethal White, Robert Galbraith’s most epic novel yet, is a gripping mystery and another chapter in the enthralling story of the ever-evolving relationship between Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott.
“I saw a kid killed… He strangled it, up by the horse.”
When a troubled young man named Billy comes to private detective Cormoran Strike’s office asking for help investigating a crime he believes he witnessed as a child, Strike is deeply disturbed. Although Billy is clearly mentally distressed and cannot recall many concrete details, there is an undeniable sincerity in his story and in him. But before Strike can question him further, Billy panics and flees the office.
In an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery hidden in Billy's story, Strike and Robin Ellacott—his former assistant and now an equal partner in the agency—embark on a winding path that takes them through the backstreets of London, into a secret sanctuary within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister country manor.
And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike’s private life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private detective means he can no longer operate discreetly behind the scenes as he once did. Furthermore, his relationship with his former assistant is more fragile than ever—Robin is now invaluable to Strike in their business, but their personal relationship is much more complicated.
