Robert Galbraith's Blog, page 16

Lethal White TV series launches Sunday 30th August

A BBC One mini-series, in association with HBO/Cinemax, adapted from J.K. Rowling’s global bestselling novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Written by Tom Edge and directed by Sue Tully. Starring a stunning cast including Tom Burke, Holliday Grainger, Kerr Logan, Natasha O’Keeffe, Sophie Winkleman, Joseph Quinn, Nick Blood, Natalie … Continued

Get ready for Lethal White TV

As the TV adaptation of Lethal White is about to hit screens, you still have time (if you’re quick) to read, or re-read, this labyrinthine whodunnit, with Strike and Robin on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and … Continued

UK

Whether its where they were brought up, or in the pursuit of solving crimes, Strike and Robin have introduced us to many parts of the UK. Away from the bustle of London, Strike’s upbringing in Cornwall, and Robin’s in Yorkshire, is probably one of the things that they have in … Continued

Denmark Street

Strike’s detective agency is located on Denmark Street, in central London, which has the nickname of Tin Pan Alley. The nickname comes from its association since the 1950s with the music industry – first because music publishers had offices there, and later because music equipment stores opened there. Why Strike … Continued

London

London is as much a character in the Strike stories as Strike and Robin. Right from The Cuckoo’s Calling, we are introduced to a number of London locations; from Strike’s office in central London; to the wealthy neighbourhood of Mayfair where Lula Landry lived; right across to East London, and … Continued

10 important things to know about Cormoran Strike

1. His name: People are always calling him ‘Cameron’ but Cormoran was (appropriately for our large hero) a Cornish giant who was said to live on St Michael’s Mount. Strike is his mother’s surname: ‘I’ve been told it’s something to do with corn.’  2. His parents: Strike’s father is famous … Continued

Interview with Executive Producer Ruth Kenley-Letts

Q: As an executive producer, how do you approach the book from a visual point of view in order to appeal to such a wide readership? RKL: One of the great things about returning to a series is that you know what the show is. When we adapted the first … Continued

Troubled Blood – New Cormoran Strike mystery, out September 15th

Troubled Blood is the fifth novel from Robert Galbraith, and launches in the US and UK on September 15th (dates differ in other markets). Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough – … Continued

Lethal White TV tie in cover, out now

As the TV adaptation of Robert Galbraith’s fourth book, Lethal White, comes to the BBC this August (dates per country differ), publisher Little, Brown has created a TV tie-in cover of the paperback version of the book. Whether you’ve read the book before, or are coming to it for the … Continued

Lethal White

When Billy, a troubled young man, asks Strike for help regarding a crime he witnessed as a child, Strike and Robin are left unsettled – and decide to investigate. And with the agency thriving, the duo are also recruited to investigate the blackmail of a Government Minister. Their search takes … Continued