J.K. Rowling answers 20 questions about The Running Grave (October 19, 2023)

A few days after the publication of Robert Galbraith’s seventh novel in the Cormoran Strike series, The Running Grave, J.K. Rowling answered 20 questions in video format. They were shared on October 19, 2023, in the official Robert Galbraith Facebook Page. The questions that J.K. Rowling answered are: 1. What was your inspiration for The Running Grave? 2. What inspired you to explore the theme of religious cults in The Running Grave? 3. What can you tell us about the leader of the Universal Humanitarian Church and their role in the story? 4. What’s the significance of the I Ching in the novel? 5. London has been the focal point for the previous Strike novels, what role does it play in The Running Grave? 6. Why are real-life locations so important in the Strike series? 7. What’s the appeal of the British coast to Strike? 8. We’ve seen Strike’s character develop throughout the series. How does his character arc continue in this book? 9. Historical family tensions come to light for Strike in this book. How do they affect his familial relationships? 10. Strike has experienced a lot of loss in his life. How do we see that shape his character? 11. For a change, Strike finds himself (mostly) romantically unattached in The Running Grave – does this change the level of commitment he shows to his investigative work? 12. Without revealing too much, can you share some of the challenges and dangers that Robin encounters when she first infiltrates the cult? 13. What practices within the cult does Robin have to contend with? 14. Throughout the series Robin has faced many personal and professional challenges. How does her journey continue to unfold in this book? 15. What does Robin get from her relationship with Ryan Murphy? 16. The relationship between Strike and Robin has evolved throughout the series. How does it develop in The Running Grave, both on a professional and a personal level? 17. Can readers expect any unexpected alliances or betrayals among the characters in The Running Grave? 18. There are many interwoven relationships in this book. And how do you decide how much to fill out any individual’s back story? 19. The title The Running Grave is really intriguing. Can you shed some light on its significance and its connection to the story? 20. How does having a bigger team impact the dynamic between Strike and Robin when it was just the two of them to begin with and now we’re seeing more and more? No commercial purposes. Only to keep an archive of J.K. Rowling’s appearances. Follow The Rowling Library on: - Twitter: - Instagram: - Facebook: Read our monthly magazine for free: - Download latest issue: - Access full archive: Become a Patron of The Rowling Library and help us! - Why become a Patron: - Become a Patron: