I could not wait to flip the pages of Galbraith's (J.K. Rowling) eighth story in the Strike and Ellacott mystery/romance encounter.
It did not disappoint.
Taking on a controversial case attached to a dismembered body found in the vault of a silver shop, Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott are investigating if the body belongs to the boyfriend of a rich client. They don't necessarily need to know who it is, just whether it's the boyfriend or not.
This narrow inquiry keeps them from overstepping the police's investigation. That's the intention, anyway.
Strike's and Robin's probe leads off in many tangents, which includes their suppressed feelings. Every time Strike or Robin considers revealing how they feel about one another, a roadblock appears. Whether it's because they can't get together, their cases pull them in different directions, or more subtly they misread each other, their thoughts and feelings don't get expressed.
More obviously, Robin's boyfriend appears to be a keeper and Strike's reputation doesn't help.
Strike tries to work closer with Robin to give him an advantage, which typically backfires. He plans to lay his heart at her feet when he gets the chance, and he's incredibly frustrated that the chance hasn't happened yet.
Robin insists to herself that her boyfriend, Ryan, should be the one for her because he's a good guy. She tries not to admit that might not be enough when thoughts of Strike bombard her.
The last chapter left me stunned. A grand ending and a grand beginning for the next saga of Strike and Robin's story. I can't wait.
Happy reading,
Dawn
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