Which character is the title detective in J.K. Rowling’s Cormoran Strike series?

Cormoran Strike is the title detective in J.K. Rowling’s Cormoran Strike series.

Strike is a private investigator and former military police investigator. He first appears in The Cuckoo’s Calling, published under Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith in 2013. The series follows him as he investigates murders and other difficult cases in contemporary Britain.

Robin Ellacott becomes his investigative partner and an essential character in the books. Their professional relationship develops across the series, while the mysteries remain structured as detective fiction rather than fantasy. Strike’s physical injuries and military background are also recurring elements of his characterization.

The books are sometimes grouped under the author’s real name because Rowling’s authorship was revealed after publication. They are nevertheless credited to Robert Galbraith, and the protagonist’s full name is Cormoran Blue Strike. The television adaptation is titled Strike in the United Kingdom.