Here are many of the real-life locations featured in the pages of The Silkworm, the second book in the Cormoran Strike series. Click on each location for more info.
The Albion – A pub in Hammersmith where Strike and Robin have lunch and talk about the case. | |
Ashburnham Grove – The street in Greenwich where Anstis lives. | |
Barons Court – Underground Tube station nearest Quine and Fancourt’s house on Talgarth Road. | |
Bromley – Where Strike’s half-sister Lucy lives. | |
The Cambridge – A 19th century pub on Cambridge Circus where Strike and Robin celebrate his birthday. | |
Charing Cross Road/Tottenham Court Road – Roads near Denmark Street. | |
Chelsea Arts Club – Where Roper Chard hosts a party for one of their celebrated authors. | |
Clement Attlee Court — The council housing where Kathryn Kent lives, which her home — Stafford Cripps House — is part of. | |
Denmark Street – The street where Strike’s office (and home) is located. | |
Exmouth Market – Where the Crossfire Publishing office is located and where Strike talks to Christian Fisher. | |
Foyles – Where Robin buys an Owen Quine book. | |
Fulham Palace Road – Where Elizabeth Tassel lives. | |
Goodge Street Station and Gower Mews – Where Elizabeth Tassel’s office is located. | |
The Groucho Club – The private club where Strike interviews Michael Fancourt. | |
Hamleys Toy Shop – Where Strike buys gifts for his nephews and godson. | |
Hazlitt Road – Where Jerry Waldegrave lives. | |
The Kings Arms – The pub on Roupell St. where Strike and Matthew meet for the first time. | |
King’s Cross Station – Where Robin catches the train north. | |
Mango Tree – The Thai restaurant in Belgravia that Matthew name drops. | |
Masham – The small market town in Yorkshire that Robin is from. | |
Metro Cafe – A cafe next to Barons Court Tube station, where Strike grabs a couple of coffees. | |
New Scotland Yard – The Metropolitan Police Service’s headquarters, where Strike often finds himself. | |
Pescatori – Where Strike has lunch with Liz Tassel. | |
Piccadilly Circus – The iconic circular thoroughfare in London. | |
The River Cafe – The elegant restaurant where Strike meets his brother Al and does some investigation. | |
Simpson’s-in-the-Strand – Where Strike interviews Jerry Waldegrave. | |
Sloane Square – The killer is caught in this square. | |
Smithfield Cafe – Where Strike meets Dominic Culpepper early one morning. | |
Southern Row and Westbourne Park Station – Where the Quine family live. | |
St. Mawes (mentioned) – The small town in Cornwall where Strike spent half his childhood, and where his Aunt Joan and Uncle Ted still live. | |
St Michael’s Mount – Where Cormoran the giant lived according to Cornish folklore. | |
Talgarth Road – Where Quine and Fancourt’s house is located. | |
Tiverton Services – Where Strike and Robin go to Burger King after the interview with Daniel Chard. | |
The Tottenham – Strike’s favorite local pub. | |
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese – Where Strike meets Nina Lascelles. | |
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