The Hallmarked Man - Robert Galbraith

The Hallmarked Man

By Robert Galbraith

  • Release Date: 2025-09-02
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 849 Ratings

Description

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A dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima Mullins, who calls on the help of private detective Cormoran Strike as she's certain the body in the silver vault was that of her boyfriend - the father of her newborn baby - who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.

The more Strike and his business partner Robin Ellacott delve into the case, the more labyrinthine it gets. The silver shop is no ordinary one: it's located beside Freemasons' Hall and specializes in Masonic silverware. And in addition to the armed robber and Decima's boyfriend, it becomes clear that there are other missing men who could fit the profile of the body in the vault.

As the case becomes ever more complicated and dangerous, Strike faces another quandary. Robin seems increasingly committed to her boyfriend, policeman Ryan Murphy, but the impulse to declare his own feelings for her is becoming stronger than ever.

A gripping, wonderfully complex novel which takes Strike and Robin's story to a new level, The Hallmarked Man is an unmissable read for any fan of this unique series.

Reviews

  • Best Strike book yet.

    5
    By Jodi macbook
    Excellent. Couldn’t put it down.
  • Can’t wait for next one!!!

    5
    By sockmonkey18
    Love all of the Strike books & this one didn’t disappoint.
  • Cormorant Strikes Again

    5
    By Rick09
    Another great Strike adventure. Lot of threads and complications. The Star crossed partners and lovers solve a complex mystery that touched the lives of numerous characters including Strike and Robin. Looking forward to the next book.
  • Love this series

    5
    By munsini
    Ands this is one of the best!
  • The Hallmarked Man

    5
    By Jay Gilcrest
    Masterly-drawn characters whose clear attributes, whether living or not, draw the reader into their complex situations with none more compelling than the tension between Strike and Robin. A thoroughly wonderful read.
  • Tiresome

    2
    By borderhoarder
    It was possible for me to skim great portions of this book because it is so full of “will they-won’t they”, often written as though the author had no knowledge of the characters she created. It was repetitive, often reading like the author cut and pasted portions of the book from one chapter to the next. If I hadn’t paid for it, I wouldn’t have finished it.
  • Couldn’t put it down!

    5
    By Sherri1717
    Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Bravo!
  • The Hallmarked Man

    1
    By dislikethisnewformat
    This is the last book of yours I will read. I hate authors that play with our emotion, and the work the ending of the book so that we have to read the next book to see how the couple ends up. I am through!
  • Bored out of my mind

    3
    By CentralCALady
    Too many characters running in and out of various chapters. Bizarre plot that spends way too much time on obscure cult of Masonry. And who cares about fancy silver pieces? I don’t. Only finished it because I paid for this thing.
  • As always…

    5
    By MHC in Paradise Valley
    I couldn’t put it down! Wonderfully and excruciatingly written. You should start at book one…and always pre-order the next so that you can start it right away!! Bravo!!