The Hallmarked Man
A Cormoran Strike Novel
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4.4 • 1K Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
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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 specializes 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.
Customer Reviews
I’ll read it at least twice.
What can I say? Like all the very best books I rushed to discover the end only to wish it wasn’t the end. Thank you J.K.R aka R.G.
Deeply Disappointed by this Installment
What began as an excellent series has gradually become deeply frustrating to read. The plot in this installment feels wildly complex for no real payoff, with an overwhelming number of characters, many of whom seem irrelevant to the story. Instead of adding depth, the complexity makes the narrative feel cluttered and hard to follow.
The romantic subplot between the two main characters has also grown stale. After several books, it still feels repetitive and somewhat childish, with little meaningful development or evolution.
I kept reading mostly out of loyalty to how strong the first few books were, but this one was a struggle to get through and often ended up being something I read only to help me fall asleep at night. Unfortunately, I think this is where I finally step away from the series. What started as a fantastic series has turned into a slow, chaotic, and ultimately exhausting read.
Hard to get into…
I finished/didn’t finish the book. I loved the adult detective series and Cormoran and Robin from go. And I love the detail and mystery of the books. But this was missing something…I was third of the way through and it still hadn’t unwound enough to pull me in. I’m finding in a lot of series about 8 books in to keep the series going everything - the plot, the subplot, the entire story slows down. Maybe 7 books like the most perfect series ever is just enough. If you know, you know…