September 2, 2025.
The Hallmarked Man Published Today
September 2nd marks the release of The Hallmarked Man, the newest novel in J.K. Rowling’s Cormoran Strike series under the Robert Galbraith name. The book continues the long-running saga of Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott, combining a complex mystery with the gradual development of their personal story.
The case begins with the discovery of a mutilated body hidden in the vault of a silver shop. Police quickly move to identify the corpse as a convicted criminal, but doubts emerge. Decima Mullins, certain that the remains belong to her vanished partner and father of her child, turns to Strike for answers. What seems at first a straightforward appeal soon unravels into a far-reaching and dangerous inquiry.
The silver shop itself proves to be more than it appears. Situated beside Freemasons’ Hall and trading in Masonic silverware, it opens a trail of connections that draws Strike and Robin into a tangle of missing persons, competing theories, and unsettling truths. The further they press on, the less certain any explanation seems, and the greater the risks become.
At the same time, Strike faces another struggle that is far from professional. Robin’s growing attachment to her boyfriend, Ryan Murphy, places his unspoken feelings for her in sharper relief. The tension between their work, their loyalties, and their private emotions runs alongside the central mystery, giving the story both breadth and intimacy.
With The Hallmarked Man, Rowling delivers a new stage in the Strike series that deepens the partnership at its core while presenting a fresh and intricately built case. Today’s publication ensures readers will once again have much to debate, reflect on, and anticipate as the saga continues.