Cormoran Strike is the central private investigator in J.K. Rowling’s Robert Galbraith novels.
Strike is a former military police investigator who opens a private detective agency in London. His investigations form the basis of the series that begins with The Cuckoo’s Calling, published in 2013.
Robin Ellacott becomes his partner and an increasingly important investigator. Their professional relationship develops across the books while they handle cases involving missing people, murder and threats connected to their clients.
Strike is not a police detective in the conventional sense. His military background, investigative experience and physical injuries shape the character and distinguish him from Rowling’s fantasy protagonists. The series is set in modern Britain rather than the wizarding world.