The Running Grave

Cormoran Strike, Book 7

By: Robert Galbraith

Narrated by: Robert Glenister

'The work of a master storyteller'
Daily Telegraph

'One of crime's most engaging duos'
Guardian

THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023
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Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside.

The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organisation that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths.

In order to try to rescue Will, Strike's business partner Robin Ellacott decides to infiltrate the cult and she travels to Norfolk to live incognito amongst them. But in doing so, she is unprepared for the dangers that await her there or for the toll it will take on her . . .

Utterly page-turning, The Running Grave moves Strike and Robin's story forward in the epic, unforgettable seventh instalment of the series.
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PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE NOVELS

'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©2023 J.K. Rowling

Critic reviews

Riveting (. . .) a tale of how the human desire for approval, validation and a sense of purpose can sometimes lead us astray (. . .) The Running Grave is testimony to Galbraith's skill as a storyteller

Moving, gripping and terrifying

A rich, immersive experience

The kind of book you are happy to lose yourself in

A pleasure

The best duo in detective fiction since Reginald Hill's Dalziel and Pascoe

Another absolute barnstormer ... Unmissable

This is definitely one of the year's best reads, and all the more pleasurable because it's such an immersive experience

The Running Grave is pure joy (Sophie Hannah)

The genre of crime fiction is such a wide one... it's often difficult to pin down which books are the best. However, THE RUNNING GRAVE by Robert Galbraith is a front-runner by any, and every, standard ... [it] isn't just a gripping mystery but a brutal glimpse into how cults work. [Galbraith] nails the slow burn of indoctrination and how even those of "sound mind", intelligence and even scepticism, can find themselves trapped (Anne Cunningham)

Long, but compelling

I started with apprehension of the many hours ahead, but was soon drawn in and fascinated by how this tale would unravel. The performance is outstanding. I preferred it to ink black heart, and back on track to looking forward to the next Strike Ellacott novel with anticipation!

another masterpiece by J K

lets hope this series will continue in such high quality as long ss possible. Simply Great.

Not an ordinary novel

You get swept into this dire warning about yet another of human perils, very human, very perilous. The beloved characters come out of it ever so admirable, deep, complex and brave. It is a universal tale set in a bleak surrounding, warmed by genuine love and care. Can't get enough of her writing, can't wait for the next chapter. Robert Glenister's performance is outstanding and brings all the nuances to life.

I was hooked from the first chapter.

This is the most recent of the series and I think the best. Robert Glenister reads this book magnificently and the book is too good to put down. The plot twists and turns and the characters are all brilliantly described and enacted. Please hurry up and write the next book.

Best Story Yet!

Brilliant plot, I really felt the fear and horror that Robin experienced during her time in the church. Also loved the relationship between Strike and Robin… can’t wait for the next book!