Click below to find out more about each of the series’ recurring characters:
Al Rokeby – Cormoran Strike’s half-brother. Son of Jonny Rokeby.
Andy Hutchins – One of Strike and Robin’s subcontractors.
Aunt Joan – Strike’s aunt, who lives in St Mawes, Cornwall.
Charlotte Campbell – Strike’s ex-girlfriend of sixteen years.
Dave Polworth – One of Strike’s oldest friends from Cornwall.
Dominic Culpepper – A journalist for whom Strike does the occasional job.
Eric Wardle – A Detective Sergeant (later Inspector) with the Metropolitan Police.
Graham Hardacre – Strike’s friend and ex-work colleague in the SIB.
Greg – Strike’s brother-in-law, married to Lucy.
Ilsa Herbert – One of Strike’s oldest friends from Cornwall. Married to Nick Herbert.
Jago Ross – Charlotte Campbell’s ex.
Jack – Strike’s favourite nephew. Middle son of Lucy and Greg.
Jonny Rokeby – Strike’s biological father, who he’s only met twice. A famous rockstar of the band The Deadbeats.
Katie – Robin’s favourite cousin.
Leda Strike – Strike’s late mother. A supergroupie and huge Blue Oyster Cult fan.
Linda Ellacott – Robin’s mother who lives in Masham, Yorkshire.
Lucy – Cormoran Strike’s half-sister.
Martin Ellacott – One of Robin’s three brothers.
Matthew Cunliffe – Robin’s partner.
Max Priestwood – Robin’s live-in landlord.
Michael Ellacott – Robin’s father who lives in Masham, Yorkshire. A sheep expert.
Michelle “Midge” Greenstreet – One of Strike and Robin’s subcontractors.
Mitch Patterson – Boss of one of Strike and Robin’s rival detective agencies.
Nick Herbert – One of Strike’s oldest friends.
Pat Chauncey – Strike and Robin’s office manager (Troubled Blood onwards).
Penny Polworth – Dave Polworth’s wife.
Peter Gillespie – Jonny Rokeby’s lawyer.
Prudence DonLeavy – Strike’s half-sister who, like Strike, is an illegitimate offspring of Rokeby.
Richard Anstis – Strike’s friend and former army colleague who works for the Met.
Roy Carver – A Detective Inspector with the Metropolitan Police.
Ryan Murphy – A CID officer in the Met police.
Sarah Shadlock – Matthew Cunliffe’s friend from university.
Sam Barclay – One of Strike and Robin’s subcontractors.
Shanker – Strike’s contact for anything in London’s criminal underworld.
Spanner – The person Strike turns to for help with computers.
Tracey – Strike’s ex-girlfriend from the SIB.
Uncle Ted – Strike’s uncle, who lives in St Mawes, Cornwall.
Valentine Longcaster – Charlotte Campbell’s step-brother.
Vanessa Ekwensi – A detective in the Met and later Robin’s friend.