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] Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits.’ 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. JK Rowling's new book features woman who is killed after being accused of transphobia". The Independent . Retrieved 30 August 2022.

We can now guess, since reading the book, that this “crowded London bar” was likely to have been the Ship & Shovel. It’s the only crowded bar where Strike goes alone in the book. There are so many people there that he even trips over a handbag.

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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.

Madeline Courson-Miles – Strike's new girlfriend, who proves almost as needy and unstable as Charlotte. 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, Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits – and which threatens them in new and horrifying ways . . .

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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.