Lethal White

Fantastic story. Rowlings is class apart. I have read all her Strike series books so far and I can say the bar keeps increasing by every book

This novel is the 4th book in the strike series and this one kept me engrossed and submerged into the story till I understood the motive and crimes of the culprits. A marvellous book in strike series and I savoured it entirely and some part were little groggy and talking about the writing style the language of the book is complex English and narration is perfect and by the way Robert Galbraith is the pen name of JK Rowling the author of Harry Potter series. Cormoran strike the well-known detective of London is somewhere shadowing a man to solve a case and his mobile rings, his secretary tells that there is a very violent man want to see him and he will only talk to strike what he came to tell, listening to this strike told her he is reaching as soon as possible. That man tells him that he had seen someone strangling a child years ago when he was a child, this revelation compelled to strike to think that he is sick or something, leaving all the thoughts strike asked him what he saw and same time told his secretary to call the police and that men left in a panic. The revelation of that man left strike in a question mark and he went to that place to know the truth behind it and after some time he got a case which was somehow connected to the revelation that man made that day in his office.

As with previous Strike novels, the plot is very complex (even more so than the previous ones, if I remember right), and there is no thorough explanation (as given in, say, a sherlock holmes novel) for more casual whodunnit readers like me as to how the detective ultimately solves the case (this is my biggest grouse with Strike novels, barring the third book). But coming from Rowling, I am pretty certain that if you really wanted to analyze it, it would be a water-tight plot. The evolving relationship between the detective and his assistant is much more fun, and is likely to keep me looking out for the next book in line. The danger feels real, the inter-individual dynamics get engaging, the prose reads great. Recommended (from a presently-not-so-avid-reader who brought this book because he has read the previous books (that he bought because of the author's real name) and is more interested in the personal relationship story)!

For a detective novel, Lethal White is way too long. It loses the reader's interest every now and then. It takes a while to get into the groove, it almost labours itself during the Robin-in-ministry scenes. The crime happens Midway in the book. Of course once it happens, the book surely picks pace. However, the interspersing plots of the detectives' personal lives and professional case overall makes the proceedings dull. Especially nothing cheerful happening till the very end in the personal lives of both our central characters, makes it a gnawing and frustrating read at times. But finally, I have a firm belief that now these characters' stories are moving in a positive definite direction which makes me excited to read the next strike novel. The premise of the case is unique, but doesn't quite have the appeal of a Shacklewell Ripper or the oddity of The Silkworm. Some of the plot twists too seemed predictable. Having said that, it is still a fascinating read. I have always loved the way this particular author describes London and the places. It also gives a good cultural insight into Modern times. Overall, not the best Strike but a Strike nonetheless!

This installment manages to tread the fine balance between the personal lives of the characters and the plot. The antagonist has more depth and is less textbook villain-ish. Overall more engaging than Silkworm and Career of Evil. But, JKR tries too hard to convince the readers on the magnetic charms of Strike as he continues to attract women way out of his league. The women aren't constructed to be as multifaceted and complex as Strike, and the author gives into those B grade novel tropes where every female character seems to be enamored, for some reason, by the male protagonist. Why, JKR, why?

I can't think of a better book to travel with. I have been waiting for almost a year for this and right on the day of its release, I had to travel. It was a memorable journey because I could finally immerse myself for hours at length in the most perfect prose of Robert Galbraith. Lethal White begins right where it left off in Career of Evil. The drama at Robin's wedding and her married life subsequently play out just as one would expect. Mathew and Robin's marriage seems destined to hit the rock right from the time she said 'i do'. Galbraith takes his time fleshing out the situation for a while. Cormoron has a new 'no strings attached' interest who takes him through the same old routine. Things chug along rather slowly (though interestingly) until Billy Knight comes into the picture with his wild (psychotic) claims about a murder that he had witnessed years ago when he was a boy and how a little girl was strangled. From this point on, the story picks up the pace. Those who have been following the fortunes of Strike's detective agency (like me) will find it satisfying that he has finally paid off his debt and has money enough to hire some new faces. This is a long book. It's only the second part do you see the murder and its investigation happening. Galbraith uses Robin's marriage situation rather well to weave it into the story. One of the biggest surprises was Strike warming up to his nephew! Didn't see that coming! Charlotte's entry is also interesting though not unexpected. To tell the truth, the murder mystery took a backseat for me in this novel. I wanted to find out only two things - more about the strangled kid and what happens with Cormoran and Robin in the end. I guess that's what made the unveiling of the murderer even more surprising. I hope Galbraith has started working on the fifth book coz I am definitely taking a trip then.

One more beauty in the series ..and this is ever more complicated...ever more intriguing. The beauty of this piece is the kind of deductions Strike shares with the readers...you become ever more involved..you don’t find it the previous pieces..The characters are also very layered even the main protagonists emerge as solid & powerful And yes it’s ever more socialist..with scathing attacks on the upper class And people waiting for the love story of the two partners to evolve will definitely have much more than they expected..

Wooh. It's a looong book. As we know this series is about Strike and Robins' relationship as much as it is about murder investigation. It doesn't disappoint on both ends. There is nothing to say more. It's great. Robert is getting a hang of the genre as each novel is getting better. This and the previous one are very good.

Mi è piaciuto molto e la trama non è per niente scontata. L'unico difetto secondo me è la quantità di nomi/personaggi presenti, che spesso si finiscono per confondere o dimenticare anche perché tanti personaggi hanno anche un soprannome.. e soprattutto se lo mettete in pausa per qualche giorno rischiate di non ricordarvi nulla; avrei quindi apprezzato almeno una sorta di albero genealogico per diciamo la famiglia 'più importante' per la storia. Comunque il libro è consigliatissimo, soprattutto se avete letto i precedenti. Se non avete mai letto un libro intero in inglese e/o non avete una comprensione ottimale dell'inglese probabilmente è meglio evitare di prenderlo in lingua originale ( considerate che ci sono termini strani, a me è successo di cercare la traduzione del termine e poi il significato del termine in italiano.. XD ).

このシリーズが好きなので購入しました。 レビューは内容ではなくこの本の大きさについて。 この本、いつものペーパーバックと同じと思って購入したのですが、 何と大きさはタテ、ヨコ、厚さが 23cm x 15cm x 5cm と大きな本でビックリしました。 文字も多少ですが大きくなっている様に見え、老眼の身には読み易く感じます。 家で読むにはとても良い大きさです、嬉しい誤算でした。

Brilliant. Love her books.

Cormoran Strike is not your normal private investigator. He doesn't fit the mold that has been set over the years by Hollywood. That's one of the compelling things about him, he seems more real and believable. J.K. Rowling (aka Robert Galbraith) has created a great character in Strike that by now, regular readers of the series have bonded with his roughness and vulnerability. This latest book in the series, Lethal White, is another riveting case full of murder, intrigue, and multiple motives. Lethal White is set in London (2012) before the London Olympics. What starts out as a random case initiated by the foggy memories of a troubled man, soon transforms into a web of deceit and secrets from the rural towns of England to the corridors of power in the Houses of Parliament. My favorite character, Robyn, excels as usual, as she continues to learn the ropes and tries to dodge danger when she goes undercover. This series continues to be driven by solid characters and intricate details waiting to be discovered, it's that understated style that I think makes it so compelling. Red herrings, manipulation, grudges, secrets, money, the plot has it all. With so many threads weaved together as one, the case is like an itchy London sweater waiting to be unpicked. We bear witness to the progress of Robyn's relationship with Matthew, from their marriage to more dramas and whatever lays beyond. And whilst we're entangled in the throes of the case, even more of Strike's own troubled life is revealed. By now, Strike fans already know much of their history, but we learn a little more with each book and our connection to them grows. It will interesting to see how things pan out in the future for this pair of opposites who work together so well. I'm hoping for triumph, not tragedy. Having been such a fan of the books, I was thrilled when I heard the BBC were making them into a series. The problem for me was that here in Australia I didn't have access to the shows. But luckily for me, that all changed this year due to Covid. My streaming tv service gave me extra channels for free to cope with the trials of home isolation. The series covers books 1 to 3 and they are really well done - understated and compelling - just like the book. And now I have faces for Strike and my favorite character, Robyn. Do yourself a favor ... If you've read the books, give the series a go. And if you're not a reader, I suggest the series is a great way to go. Here's some news that Strike fans already know. TROUBLED BLOOD (Cormoran Strike #5) is almost upon us. The book is due for release September 15, 2020, and comes in at a whopping 944 pages. It seems that each new book in the series gets bigger than the last. AND the BBC have announced that filming for 4 new episodes covering LETHAL WHITE started in 2019 and will be on our screens in August 2020. Can't wait! In a Nutshell: This is another worthy book in a great series. RG (JKR) has created another enthralling crime novel full of twists, charm, and vibrant characters. I'd sum up Lethal White as 'understated and compelling'. Strike fans will love it, and I urge others to jump on board.

Lethal White is the fourth novel in Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike series and has a complicated plot involving blackmail, murder, hypocritical far-left activists, an obnoxious hard-right Tory minister, the Conversative/LibDem coalition and an appalling family of utterly terrible posh people who have nicknames like Fizz and Pong and wear mustard-coloured trousers. And that's just the mystery element: woven into all this, we've also got the ever-present problem of the relationship between Strike and Robin, who at the end of the previous book, went through with her wedding to her childhood sweetheart Matthew, readers worldwide screaming 'Nooooo!' as she walked down the aisle. It's perhaps not surprising, then, that Lethal White runs to 650 pages - considerably longer than the average detective thriller. Whether Robert Galbraith would have escaped the editor's pencil to quite this extent if he wasn't the alter ego of JK Rowling, I'm not entirely sure - but still found myself perfectly happy with the novel's length. There are so many elements to this mystery, brought together with such remarkable skill, that every page was a pleasure. The mystery plot alone is a remarkable achievement, absolutely packed with clues that build up to a satisfyingly neat conclusion I'd defy even the most seasoned crime fan to predict fully. Added to that, Robin and Strike are such utterly likeable characters, despite their many flaws, that it's a joy to spend so much time with them. As in the previous books in the series, the supporting characters in Lethal White are slightly larger than life: this isn't gritty realism, but it's not supposed to be. I've said of the other Strike books that they're much more akin to Golden Age detective fiction than today's police procedural thrillers, and this is evident in Lethal White too. That said, Galbraith does take the step of introducing an element that is often conspicuously ignored in other detective novels: Strike, having solved three high-profile murder cases, is now a minor celebrity, and with fame comes unwanted attention that plays havoc with his surveillance work. That fame also means he can attract a more prestigious clientele - in this case Jasper Chiswell, the Culture Secretary about to preside over the London 2012 Olympics - but at the same time means he becomes a target for fixated obsessives like poor, delusional schizophrenic Billy. This book also has something of a state-of-the-nation feel. AntiSemitic, gaslighting Marxist activist Jimmy and his patronising, middle-class mockney girlfriend Flick will certainly seem very familiar to anyone who follows left-wing politics on social media. The hideous Chiswells, an over-privileged uber-Tory dynasty, also ring true ... as do the observations on London's rental market, in which working adults are crammed two to a room in properties with no communal living space. As for Robin and Strike - well, we know Robin married Matthew at the end of Career Of Evil, and I found the progress of Robin's marriage very convincing (Strike's own relationship situation is rather less so, although the return of his unstable, abusive former partner Charlotte certainly adds interest). To say any more would be a plot spoiler, but there's a certainly plenty of mileage left in the will-they-won't-they storyline that runs through the series.