The Running Grave

Private Detective Cormoran Strike faces one of his most challenging cases yet in The Running Grave. A distressed father reaches out to Strike, desperate to retrieve his son, Will, who has disappeared into the depths of a seemingly tranquil religious cult in rural Norfolk. The cult, known as the Universal Humanitarian Church, outwardly promotes peace and a better world, but beneath the surface lurk darker secrets and inexplicable deaths.

To save Will, Strike’s resourceful business partner, Robin Ellacott, goes undercover to infiltrate the cult. As she immerses herself in the community, she confronts unexpected dangers and finds herself grappling with unforeseen emotional and psychological challenges. Her mission becomes a race against time as the sinister truths of the cult unravel, putting her own life at risk.

Utterly page-turning, The Running Grave advances the story of Strike and Robin in the epic, unforgettable seventh instalment of the series. This gripping thriller is lauded as The Sunday Times Crime Novel of the Year 2023.

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PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE NOVELS

“The work of a master storyteller”

Daily Telegraph

“One of crime's most engaging duos”

Guardian

“A blistering piece of crime writing”

Sunday Times

“Unputdownable”

Daily Express

“A page-turner that will keep you up all night”

Observer

“Superb . . . an ingenious whodunnit”

Sunday Mirror

“Strike and Robin are just as magnetic as ever”

New York Times

“Outrageously entertaining”

Financial Times