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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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very suspenseful

loved it, kept me captivated. Never knew or could guess the ending. I accidentally steyr on this book first

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really good, I know she wrote Harry Potter, BUT

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this was really good. really good. I never like Harry Potter but this I loved.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did

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A great classic feeling murder mystery

I really enjoyed this. It felt like a classic film noir-esque murder mystery novel. The characters are well developed and the story is intricate and and written so that the unveiling of the murderer is both a surprise and believable. It's the first Cormoran Strike book but the second that I've read and so far I'm really enjoying the series. Robert Glenister is a fantastic narrator.

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Fantastic story with a top notch narrator

What did you love best about The Cuckoo's Calling?

Galbraith does an excellent job in making you think. He takes you 3/4 way to the conclusion the characters are making, but he makes you put some of the pieces together. I thought it was clever and original.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Not on the edge of my seat. But it did keep me off my pillow because it was so interesting.

What does Robert Glenister bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His inflection was spot-on. I don't think I would have truly been able to appreciate the characters as much without an actual voice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed many times. The characters are so original.

Any additional comments?

Excellent book. Hope to see more adventures of Cormoran Strike.

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A fabulous read that I would recommend to anyone!

Suspenseful, thrilling, and an ending that will blow you away! The narration was wonderful, and will have you hanging onto the edge of your seat. Be aware that listening to this book may cause interesting facial expressions, and unexpected chuckles and even tears.

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Loved this book. I read # 2 in the series first not realizing it was a series book. Enjoyed how things played out. Can’t wait to read the 3rd book.

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Loved this

I am always skeptical of reviews on Amazon but I must say that this time they were right. I seriously enjoyed this book!

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wow

excellent story and very well written. the characters are well drawn. I was mesmerized.

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Hesitant to pick this one up, glad I did!

Wasn't sure how JK would handle a murder mystery, for me it was really good, she can transcend to this genre well. I too am looking forward to this becoming a series and the progression of the main character Comorant Strike. Also the images of London which so far the story is based in. A good listen recommend to mystery lovers.

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Took me a few try's to read

I liked the narrator and the plot was good. I had started reading and had to stop for a long time. Picked it up from the beginning.

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