That’s without getting into when the show could film, given that the global health crisis has created all sorts of considerable problems all across the industry. Because Troubled Bloods has yet to be released, we have to imagine it’ll be a while before the series returns to the air even if it is renewed. There is a considerable fan following out there for the series, but there are always a lot of different variables to be weighed here. While everyone’s distracted with Fantastic Beasts, you may find that with Cormoran Strike you’re able to have a little corner of Rowling-world back to yourself again.Ī copy of this book was provided by the publisher, Mulholland Books, for review.For the time being, though, nothing has been officially confirmed - though we tend to think that the BBC would love to remain is business with Rowling, there is no news as of yet as to if another season of Strike is going to happen. I read it over a few days, instead of the speed-read I normally indulge in, and it was such a nice feeling to know that I had more Strike and Robin to look forward to every evening. Rowling offers, I’d recommend savoring Lethal White if you can. In Lethal White, she’s practically achieved superhero status, which, really, I’m fine with.Īlthough you may be tempted to rush through any new writing J.K. At this point, it’s almost ridiculous how many different identities Robin is able to assume in the line of work (or maybe it’s not what do I know about being a detective?). It’s more fun to let the details fall into place as you read the book, but Lethal White does offer a sneak peek at the inner workings of Parliament, much like The Silkworm gave us a glimpse of London’s publishing elite. Strike is unable to locate Billy afterward, but, as luck would have it, his next case is connected in unexpected ways. So what exactly are Strike and Robin investigating this time around? It begins when a troubled young man, Billy, rambles into Strike’s office talking about a crime he witnessed as a child before abruptly fleeing in a state of paranoia. That’s not to say that Galbraith doesn’t throw in a red herring or two, but it’s nothing that I would consider “unfair.” Lethal White didn’t disappoint in this regard – quite a relief after devoting 647 pages of time to the story. I’m not really a “good” mystery reader in the sense that I rarely put much effort into trying to figure out “whodunit” ahead of time, but I do enjoy coming to the end of the story and seeing that all of the pieces were there for me to find, had I been ambitious and clever enough to look for them. At the end of Career of Evil, I was a little disappointed to feel that the “solution” relied upon a piece of information the reader probably didn’t know (unless they happen to be very familiar with the flora and fauna of Cornwall). Of course, the real magic of Lethal White is that it combines compelling interpersonal drama with a carefully crafted mystery. Sure, it’s all a bit soapy… but I love it anyway. Not that I’m complaining – the Hallows epilogue might leave me lukewarm, but I am completely here for however much Galbraith chooses to let on about Robin and Strike. Honestly, I was rather reminded of the epilogue of Deathly Hallows, in the sense that Rowling – er, Galbraith – can’t keep herself from letting us in on everything she knows about her characters. In fact, ample time devoted to the state of both Robin’s and Strike’s respective love lives explains the novel’s hefty length. But Strike is in attendance at the ceremony, albeit somewhat begrudgingly, and there are plenty of reasons for Robin/Strike shippers to keep the hope alive. Yes, readers, brace yourselves: They do get married. Luckily, Galbraith doesn’t make us wait any longer than the opening pages of Lethal White to find out what happens next: The book begins at Robin and Matthew’s wedding. Even if you have no particular investment in Robin and Strike as a couple, I don’t think anyone was thrilled to think about Robin marrying a guy so carefully crafted for us to hate. That’s what made the three-year wait between the release of Career of Evil and that of Lethal White so excruciating – we weren’t just waiting to see what caper Robin and Strike were off on next, we were left on the cusp of Robin’s wedding to the loathsome Matthew. Readers may have come to the Cormoran Strike novels looking for good mystery stories, but many of them stayed for the romantic tension between the series’ eponymous detective and Robin Ellacott, his assistant-turned-partner. If you would rather not know anything about the book before reading, stop here! If you’re looking for a completely spoiler-free review of Lethal White, check out hpboy13’s review right here. NOTE: This review will not spoil the ending of Lethal White, but it will discuss some events and plot developments.
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