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The Cuckoo's Calling

By: Robert Galbraith
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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Publisher's summary

Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling’s brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in “one of the best books of the year” (USA Today).

After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he’s living in his office.

Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry - known to her friends as the Cuckoo - famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.

You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and famous, but you've never seen them under an investigation like this.

Fast-paced and sharply drawn, this dazzling detective novel inspired Strike, the BBC crime drama series that has captivated millions of viewers worldwide.

©2013 Robert Galbraith (P)2013 Hachette Audio

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Editor's Pick

Warning: will cause a fierce attachment to fictional characters and an inability to press pause
"The Cuckoo’s Calling is a masterfully written gritty detective story that hooks you and refuses to let go until its pulse-pounding conclusion. J. K. Rowling (writing under a pseudonym) shows off her literary range in this compelling thriller. The only good thing about finishing this one is the three more equally unpauseable Cormoran Strike thrillers that are ready to listen to and get lost in."
Catherine H., Audible Editor

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A little slow, but it was worth the REVEAL!

If you liked The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, then you will like this book. A little Sherlock Holmes crossed with Lisbeth meets Agatha Christie...The narrator was incredible. Great Listen.

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Great read

Loved it. Just getting ready to start the next! I would definitely recommend this book. Couldn't stop listening

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Wonderful !

What made the experience of listening to The Cuckoo's Calling the most enjoyable?

The story was gripping from the beginning. Never a dull moment and not at all predictable.

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Slow start, but interesting twists.

Slow start, but interesting twists. I will consider this author for future listens. Well done.

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Outstanding novel

This is one of the best mystery stories I have read. It flowed along very well although towards the end it dragged a little. It certainly sets the scene for a possible follow handbook with the same characters that is cormorant and Robyn. I will look forward to a follow one.

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Terribly addictive book

This one was totally impossible for me to come close to figuring out until it was revealed in the plot. The narrator really made this so amazing. So many different voices and British accents really made the characters stand out. Lots of profanity, so if you don’t like to listen to that, it could be a problem. But it was appropriate for the characters who were using it. The mystery plot absorbed me completely, had to listen every moment I could until it was over!

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a good listen

This was an entertaining read. It went long in a few parts, I had to stop reading it when the story slowed but was interested enough to make it through.

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Decent

Decent, although tedious at times. Story gets bogged down periodically. Good narration, especially some accents

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excellent

so good! I have listened to these books numerous times and get sucked in every time!!

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Gritty detective story.

I really liked this. The detective was flawed but not completely broken like some detective fiction. The performance was perfect for the role. Would recommend.

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