The Silkworm

By: Robert Galbraith

Narrated by: Robert Glenister

Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer - and a sinister killer bent on destruction - in this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, New York Times Book Review) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike.

When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, Mrs. Quine just thinks her husband has gone off by himself for a few days - as he has done before - and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home. But as Strike investigates, he discovers that Quine's disappearance is no coincidence. The novelist has just completed a manuscript featuring poisonous pen-portraits of almost everyone he knows. If the novel were published, it would ruin lives - meaning that almost everyone in his life would have motives to silence him. When Quine is found brutally murdered under bizarre circumstances, Strike must race against time to understand the motivation of a ruthless killer, a killer unlike any he has encountered before...

A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, The Silkworm is the second in J. K. Rowling's highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant, Robin Ellacott.

©2014 Robert Galbraith (P)2014 Hachette Digital

Very entertaining

I read and enjoyed the first book in the series so I took a chance on the second one and was not disappointed. I liked "The Silkworm" even more than the first. I have only one complaint and that is the constant reference to the prosthetic leg and his pain. I understand that it is a part of his character, but enough is enough. We are all aware of the physical limitation is causes so just an occasional reference to it is good enough. Oh well, maybe it's just me. Anyway, I loved the book and am looking forward to number three.

Exceptional

Galbraith’s talent transcends the genre he chooses to explore. He breaths humanity, not just life, into his characters. He’s expert with the tricks of managing continuity between elements of the series and in cloaking this artifice naturally and elegantly. More to the point he’s a hell of a good story teller.

Worth the listen! A well-written mystery novel

Engaging mystery! I'm always intrigued by how the author weaves mundane relatability, with people and scenarios, into the nonfiction intensity of a thrilling murder mystery!

excellent book

Another great book by a superb author. the mystery is a continuation in the series. the narration is wonderful

Well Done Who Done It

My expectations were low not having even heard of the author prior to downloading the book. That said. I very much enjoyed the character development and plot. This book was a winner.

Ingenious

What a twist. Perfect writing. Wow, can't wait to read more of her books. It's so different from Harry Potter, could never tell it's her unless someone had told me

More please!

Light mystery with interesting characters. I enjoyed this one a little more than the first. Would love to hear more!

a mystery until the end

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes - great characters - intriguing plot

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Silkworm?

when the murdered is revealed - I was surprised

Which character – as performed by Robert Glenister – was your favorite?

strike

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

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enjoyed the story

I like the characters and the plot. I hope she writes some more books. Good stuff.

Good story

the author has a very descriptive imagination and uses imageryto the full extent possible. He leads you down one road and then veers oft the tracks to the truth! Nice work.