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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

What listeners say about The Cuckoo's Calling

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Well written, wonderfully structured mystery

It is so refreshing to read a mystery with a pair of fresh, attractive protagonists. kudos to the narrator also.

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I loved everything about this book

Very detailed, well written. I was hooked from the beginning and cannot wait to read more by this author.

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Best British performance ever!

Really enjoyed this murder mystery... Made London setting come alive... Characters were very interesting and engaging... The narrator was UNBELIEVABLE!!! His range of British accents and idioms was spot on - male and female!!! Highly recommended...

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fun and fast paced

I did enjoy this book. it's pretty easy to figure out, but I liked the characters and enjoyed the narration & writing.

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Hard to Follow

I’m thinking this one might have landed better for me in print. I had a hard time keeping track of all the names of characters, and the narrator wasn’t my favorite.

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Hard to listen to

I’ve not finished the book yet but for Strike to be in his 30’s he sounds like he’s in his 70’s or 80’s. It’s hard listening to someone that’s supposed to young sounding like an old man! Robin sounds like she should be a the niece of Jacob Marley (1930ish version) playing in the Christmas Carol . I might not to be able to finish this book and I’m just on chapter 3!

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The Cuckoo's Calling

Listening to this series again. Cormoran Strike is a fascinating person as is Robin, his secretary. Their characters are well drawn and fully fleshed by the author. The detecting job is interesting as the work proceeds. Everything comes together to hold the reader's interest. The reader has the perfect voice for Strike and draws the listener in, making the story believable.

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Meh

I guessed the ending very early and waited the whole book to see if I was correct.69

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Great Murder Mystery

loved it. Best momennt:when Commoran & Kiera got together. Excellent narration. Great listen!

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Great Plot and interesting Characters

Where does The Cuckoo's Calling rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The best book I have listened to in a long time, the other would be another one by the same author

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Great reading, good expression and portrayal of the characters.

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