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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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Fun Read

If you loved the Harry Potter Series you will find some satisfaction in this series. While not about Wizards and magic. It's still a fun ride with great characters and fast paced storyline.

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Great read! Narrator is Fantastic A+++

Great read narrator is fantastic!
Book draws you in from first few paragraphs. Looking forward to the rest of the series

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Gifted writer.

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

The stories written by this author, give such vivid detail.

What other book might you compare The Cuckoo's Calling to and why?

This writing never fails with complete word pictures, I can only see the other books by this author as comparably written. They sit in a class all their own.

What about Robert Glenister’s performance did you like?

Very good.

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

I rarely do one sitting, but was able to restart the story and quickly be immersed in the characters.

Any additional comments?

Worth the reading every time.

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On and on!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

While this story was interesting, it went on and on. It took as much time to explain the mystery as it took to read the story. Someone needs to stick with Harry.

Do you think The Cuckoo's Calling needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No-Don't really care what happens to Comoran.

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Did not meet expextations.

The narration was done very well. The story was overlong with unlikely character traits, though several characters were developed with superb detail. However, I'll quit the series now.

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Not My Taste

I must be the only person who wasn't enthralled over this book. It was okay.....3 stars or maybe 2.5. It just went on and on. By the time I was half way into the second download, I was ready to quit for good figured I was close to the end so finished. I just can't figure out what all the hype was about. The reader was fine and the story was fair. When I saw it had been given 4.5 stars on Audible reviews, I guess I expected more. It's just not all that.

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Edge of your seat "who done it"

Kept me guessing till the very end, have a couple unanswered questions about some of the characters but I'll probably go back and review those parts, but I absolutely loved the story and became completely engrossed in it, highly recommend it

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Perfect

Great ending. The narrator was perfect. Like watching a movie in your head. Superb descriptions.

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Wonderfully written

When I finished this book I immediately went looking for another novel by Mr. Galbraith. Hopefully Mr. Glenister will be reading another adventure of Cormorant and Robin very soon. His verbiage slides gracefully over the ears and conjures a very precise picture in the mind. Mr Glenister's accented characterizations were perfection. Thank you. I couldn't put it down.

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great mystery

I really enjoyed this book. the characters are complex and well developed. the story is complex and unfolded at a good pace. will read more from this author.

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