The Hallmarked Man (2025)

Overview

"The Hallmarked Man" is the eighth novel in the series of crime thrillers about private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott, written by J. K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The book was released on September 2, 2025. The plot revolves around several parallel murder investigations, in which Strike and Robin unravel complex cases that test their professional skills and personal relationship.

Franchise chronology

• "The Cuckoo's Calling" (2013) — the first novel in the series, introducing Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott.
• "The Silkworm" (2014) — the duo's second investigation.
• "Career of Evil" (2015) — the third novel.
• "Lethal White" (2018) — the fourth novel.
• "Troubled Blood" (2020) — the fifth novel.
• "The Ink Black Heart" (2022) — the sixth novel.
• "The Running Grave" (2023) — the seventh novel.
• "The Hallmarked Man" (2025) — the eighth novel in the series.