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The Running Grave

Cormoran Strike, Book 7

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The Running Grave

By: Robert Galbraith
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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 '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'
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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)
All stars
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I've waited sooooo long for this book and as usual Robert Rowling ;) did not disappoint, Robert glenisters Scottish accent needs a bit of polishing but overall love the narration and the depth of the characters. The cult literally made me think I was watching panorama or that I have seen a show on this exact "church" which gives credence to Rowling's thorough research and bringing alive of such institutions. When I see negative reviews and suggestions of a new editor, I wonder which of these armchair critics have made a billion pounds plus from their literary genius and what gives them the audacity to put the editorial down? Perhaps they would like to edit?? Anyway a review is a review but can't stand it when it verges on trolling!!!

Love them more than ever

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Listening to this book, I forgot to breathe a few times. The description of Robin's expeeience in the Universal Humanitarian Church, the looming presence of evil all around, invokes a rather uncomfortable claustrophobic feeling and I was more than glad for the existence of the subplot that allowed me to breathe property again! Despite its size, the book was as long as it had to be. It didn't drag, and it was not repetitive. If anything, when I reached the end (and despite its nicely tied ending) I wanted more. What a brilliant story, totally worth the sleepless nights.

Worth the wait

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I thought this was a great story, with all the usual insight, compassion and style.

Fantastic, as always.

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Loved this, so glad everything explained at end as easy to forget bits. Cannot wait for next instalment. Narration by Robert Glenister was perfect as normal can’t be an easy job.

Long but so worth it

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I was drawn to this book because of the calibre of the writer (Robert Galbraith, AKA J.K. Rowling) and also it's listening length (35 hours and therefore great value for money!) I think it could have been a bit shorter, but since I only listen when ironing or maybe in bed before sleeping for just a short while, it wasn't a problem. The story is a bit far fetched, even "over the top" but carries a very important warning to those attracted to potential cult organisations. However, what kept me listening to those 35 chapters was the voice of the reader "Robert Glenister", which, considering how long the narration lasts, never ceased to hold my interest. How he managed to do this is a mystery. A slightly depressing story, if you are very sensitive and when I finished listening it took a few days to stop thinking about the darker moments of the story. Impressed as I was by this fantastic actor/reader I have just ordered another Galbraith story read by him.

A "couldn't turn off" reade

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