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The Silkworm

By: Robert Galbraith
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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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

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How do you do it? Gifts on fire !

Intricate Storyline and character creation at its best. Strike and Robin are back at it. Seems like these characters are ever evolving. Smart, funny, probing and wicked plot. I hope the author has as much writing this story, as I did listening to it. The performance was artfully brilliant. Glenister you will always have a well deserved and paying carer. Voice actors#1! The gift is in your breath.

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LOVED it!

What did you love best about The Silkworm?

Another twisted, exciting read by JK Rowling / Robert Galbraith. Excellent writing, falling in love with Strike!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Strike, hands down. He's delicious!

What about Robert Glenister’s performance did you like?

Everything! Wonderful performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Love the budding romance ;)

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Great listen

I love the way RG develops the characters. They become real people. The situation are fluid and not predictable. I love the small detail about daily life , I shivered through 80 degree weather throughout the listen as we slugged through a Briish. Winter. The reader deserves a special mention because he did an awesome job bringing everyone to life. Encore!

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Magnificent!

Another stellar story by a brilliant storyteller! The audio performance is impeccable. The audio really brought life to the characters. Bravo!

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i was impressed by the total package

Where does The Silkworm rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

it's right up there it made me buy the 2nd novel and eager await a 3rd i hope.

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well read

Any additional comments?

i never read harry potter and only saw the first movie, i marvel at the imagination. so this book amazes me as it is completely different and the same well written characters and plots. Well done

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Very enjoyable.

I really enjoy the characters in this series. Strike and Robin make a good team.

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Love this

I've listened to this book five times. The narrator does a fabulous job. I do believe I have enjoyed the audiobook version much more since I would have been unable to do all of the accents properly while reading.

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Great characters!!!

I love the narrator-he really brings Strike to life. Great story & great characters. Very very well written!!!! Must read!

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Great read

Loved it. one of the best reads for me all year. Captivating and compelling. Left me wanting more.

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ANOTHER BRILLIANT TALE

There have been so many reviews I can only add that this is well worth a credit, as are all the books in this series.

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