The Hallmarked Man
Cormoran Strike Book 8
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4.4 • 503 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'A triumph of storytelling'
Guardian
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, SEPTEMBER 2025
A dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima Mullins, who calls on the help of private detective Cormoran Strike as she's certain the body in the silver vault was that of her boyfriend - the father of her newborn baby - who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
The more Strike and his business partner Robin Ellacott delve into the case, the more labyrinthine it gets. The silver shop is no ordinary one: it's located beside Freemasons' Hall and specialises in Masonic silverware. And in addition to the armed robber and Decima's boyfriend, it becomes clear that there are other missing men who could fit the profile of the body in the vault.
As the case becomes ever more complicated and dangerous, Strike faces another quandary. Robin seems increasingly committed to her boyfriend, policeman Ryan Murphy, but the impulse to declare his own feelings for her is becoming stronger than ever.
A gripping, wonderfully complex novel which takes Strike and Robin's story to a new level, The Hallmarked Man is an unmissable read for any fan of this unique series.
PRAISE FOR THE CORMORAN STRIKE SERIES
'A superlative piece of crime fiction' Sunday Times
'The work of a master storyteller' Daily Telegraph
'A scrupulous plotter and master of misdirection, Galbraith keeps the pages turning . . . Strike and Ellacott remain one of crime's most engaging duos' Guardian
'No one can deny [Robert Galbraith, pseudonym of] J. K. Rowling's formidable talents as a crime writer' Daily Mail
'Strike is a compelling creation . . . this is terrifically entertaining stuff' Irish Times
Customer Reviews
The Hallmarked Man
Well written, too long, script like too many moving parts, great main characters- look forward to TV series.
Kept me guessing until the end
I thought this might be the last book…
Another engaging read, but…
I’ve enjoyed all of the series thus far, for the most part, and I’m still only half way through this book. However I’m getting really tired of the Robin and Strike relationship subplot. I’m still reading for the detective work plot’s sake, which is engaging, but if the relationship saga isn’t resolved soon, I’ll be giving future books a miss as it’s now just an annoying distraction.