Strike’s detective agency is located on Denmark Street, in central London, which has the nickname of Tin Pan Alley. The nickname comes from its association since the 1950s with the music industry – first because music publishers had offices there, and later because music equipment stores opened there. Why Strike would decide to rent an office in the mecca for musicians, when he’s estranged from his famous rockstar father, Jonny Rokeby, is anyone’s guess…