Character · The Denmark Street agency · 6 books
Shanker
Shanker is Strike’s old friend from his youth, with connections in the London underworld.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Career of Evil (2015)
- Latest appearance
- The Hallmarked Man (2025)
- Books
- 6 (1 major, 5 minor)
- Series
- Cormoran Strike
- Author
- Robert Galbraith
- Circle
- The Denmark Street agency
Where to meet Shanker
Shanker first appears in Career of Evil (2015), in a major role, book 3 of the Cormoran Strike series.
Every book with Shanker
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2015MCareer of Evilmajor role · Cormoran StrikeBuy
- 2018·Lethal Whiteminor role · Cormoran StrikeBuy
- 2020·Troubled Bloodminor role · Cormoran StrikeBuy
- 2022·The Ink Black Heartminor role · Cormoran StrikeBuy
- 2023·The Running Graveminor role · Cormoran StrikeBuy
- 2025·The Hallmarked Manminor role · Cormoran StrikeBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Cormoran StrikePrivate detective and Afghanistan veteran | 6 |
| Robin EllacottStrike’s assistant, then partner | 6 |
| Charlotte CampbellStrike’s former fiancée | 4 |
| LucyStrike’s half-sister | 3 |
| Matthew CunliffeRobin’s fiancé, later husband | 3 |
| Ryan MurphyPolice detective and Robin’s boyfriend | 3 |