Lethal White

Robert Galbraith

Sep 2018 · A Cormoran Strike Novel Book 4 · Sold by Little, Brown and Company

About this ebook

An unsettling cold case investigation ensnares Cormoran Strike and his partner in a web of dangerous secrets in this #1 New York Times bestseller, the inspiration for HBO Max's acclaimed series C.B. Strike. 
 When a troubled young man named Billy asks Cormoran Strike to help him investigate a crime he witnessed as a child, the private eye is left deeply troubled. 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 trickier than that. The most epic Robert Galbraith novel yet, Lethal White is "addictive, murderous fun" for British mystery lovers and crime fiction fans alike (Vox).

Ratings and reviews

Like all Cormoran Strike stories it is slow moving till about 70% mark. Then it starts moving. My main problem was there were a lot of characters to try and keep straight so things get confusing. Robert Galbraith did I good job of hiding who did it, I had some things figured out, but not others. I'm not sure how I feel about the Cormoran and Robin attraction, she has so much to get settled with Matthew. Overall I was entertained and enjoyed it.

It's just ... Ok. Too many exhausting plot lines stretched too thin. Too much side tracking into affections that we're quickly tucked away at the end. In Lethal White, too much was it's downfall. This is by far the weakest entry in the series, hoping whatever is next makes up for this piece.

I'm an anglophile and have been a fan of J.K. since I was eleven. Despite those highly biased qualifiers, I love this seies. The character dynamics and the relationship between the two main protagonists are enough to make the books enthralling. The contemporary time and settings allow the reader to to feel (and in are heart of hearts hope) that these characters are real. Harkening back to Rowling's classic style of who-done-it, in which she is a master, these books will leave you obsessed. P.s. Strike the T.V. series on BBC is as amazing as the books.

About the author

Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym used by J. K. Rowling, who was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, Gloucestershire, England. She is the author of the Harry Potter series. She also wrote the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and The Casual Vacancy using her real name. She has won several awards over the years including British Book Awards for Outstanding Achievement, British Book of the Year for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and the Hugo Award for best novel for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Under the name Robert Galbraith, she has since written The Cuckoo's Calling, The Silkworm, and Career of Evil which are part of the Cormoran Strike series.