Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits.’ The Rowling Library is an online medium that publishes a digital monthly magazine, has reported exclusive news, and has done several fan projects, such as the Rowling Index.

J.K. Rowling's new book, about a transphobe who faces wrath online, raises eyebrows". NPR.org. 31 August 2022 . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Robin Ellacott – Strike's former assistant, now business partner, trained in criminal investigation. She is a survivor of a rape and attempted murder and repeatedly suffers unwanted male attention, causing her to suffer occasional paranoia. Vilepechora and LordDrek – Oliver and Charlie Peach, members of the Halvening and moderators who compile a dossier purporting to prove Anomie is Edie prior to her death. They provide this dossier to Hartella. In this passage, Rowling appears to be parodying the Tumblr blogs of disabled people, in a way that the real-life targets of the parody will undoubtedly find cruel and offensive:

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In hospital afterwards, Strike tells Robin that her name has been added to the office door, which brings her to tears, and that he has broken up with Madeline. Robin, who believed he was still dating Madeline, reveals she is now dating the officer, Ryan Murphy. After she leaves, Strike reflects that he may have missed his chance to date Robin. In J.K. Rowling's latest novel, the author is still sorry for herself". The A.V. Club. 31 August 2022 . Retrieved 4 September 2022.

An excellent way to demonstrate to passersby that you are an individual of unusually well-cultivated taste. If you become an extremely successful author, your publisher is less likely to care about the quality of the books you write. If everything you write is guaranteed to sell well because you have built a large audience, then the editor may be disinclined to reject a new manuscript even if it is obviously terrible. Perhaps they will try to offer some constructive suggestions. Or perhaps they will just print whatever you submit, knowing that the purpose of a for-profit publishing company is to sell as many books as possible, not to sell the best books possible. Madeline Courson-Miles – Strike's new girlfriend, who proves almost as needy and unstable as Charlotte.

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Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike become drawn into the quest to uncover Anomie’s true identity. But with a complex web of online aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate, they find themselves threatened in new and horrifying ways… VanHoose, Benjamin (31 August 2022). "J.K. Rowling Says Her New Book About Celeb Deemed Transphobic Was Not Based on What 'Happened to Me' ". People . Retrieved 2 September 2022.

Rachel Ledwell – Grant's daughter and cousin to Edie. She is the moderator Fiendy1 in Drek's Game and is able to provide vital information to Robin on who the co-creator Morehouse is. Charlotte Campbell Ross – Strike's neurotic and narcissistic ex-fiancee, a beautiful socialite and supermodel. JK Rowling's new book features woman who is killed after being accused of transphobia". The Independent . Retrieved 30 August 2022. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-09-22/troubled-blood-by-robert-galbraith-reviewRyan Murphy – a benign local CID officer called to the agency for Robin's account of her meeting with Edie Ledwell. He develops a romantic interest in Robin.

Robinson, Nathan J. (31 August 2022). "J.K. Rowling's New Novel Shows Why Having an Editor is Important". Current Affairs . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Paperwhite – A moderator who is in an online relationship with Morehouse but is later revealed to be a fake account of Anomie. The plot, in which a woman is killed after being accused of various prejudices, particularly transphobia, [13] drew comparisons to Rowling's real-life previous controversial comments surrounding transgender people, leading to allegations of self-insertion. [14] Rowling denied the claims that the book was inspired by her own controversies, stating, "I had written the book before certain things happened to me online". [15] [16] [17]The Rowling Library is not associated with J.K. Rowling, The Blair Partnership, Pottermore, Bloomsbury, Scholastic or Warner Bros., or any of the individuals or companies associated with producing and publishing Harry Potter books and films.