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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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Love these books!!

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I flow of the book. Writing is amazing!!

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Cormoran Strike the character is so genuine.

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

I enjoyed reading book as well. But I enjoy the option of listen and running.

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A great sequel

I love the Cormoran Strike books. It’s great that JKR is showing just how great a writer she is. Just like in HP, she’s able to weave together many different narrative threads to make a totally compelling story
My ONLY complaint is in this and C.C. there’s a good chunk of the book where the writer feels out of the loop from the narrator and characters. But the story is too interesting to stop!

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Beyond Riveting

The second installment in this series did NOT disappoint! Absolutely LOVED IT! I couldn't stop listening!

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Good

I like this book but it was very long. I feel that it could’ve been a little bit shorter and some of the descriptions of things could’ve been left out. I didn’t feel that stuff that was being described in the book was more like a filler than anything that had to do with the plot of the book. I really like Robin and strike. Those two seem to work well together and I like the fact that he’s giving her more things to do than just being his secretary. i’m definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

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Incredible narration!

Like the other books in this series, the story is extremely good with rich characters and mind-holding plot and action.

The narrator is one of my favorites and incredibly good. He captures the characters and their personalities perfectly and moves seamlessly between them. You feel as if different actors are doing different parts and can visualize the characters from their voices. Very impressive!

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A DETECTIVE SERIES TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO!!!

The Narrater Is Amazing & Does A Great Job With Different Characters Voices. Although The Authors True Identity Is Still Unknown To Most Of The General Public( Robert Galbraith Is J.K. Rowlings{Harry Potter} Pen Name) All You Have To Do Is Read One Of The CB Strike( The Detective In This Series) Novels & You See How COMPLETELY ENGROSSING The Author Is; NO MATTER What Name SHE/HE Goes By!!!

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Love Strike and cannot stand Robin

If only the character Robin would be mature and less selfish, the novels would be 5 stars! She is so unlikeable, I find myself hoping her character will disappear. Maybe after she marries Matthew Robin will disappear from Strike’s life for good.

The narrator is the BEST NARRATOR EVER!

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Engaging story

Gripping story and great narration. Interesting characters and riveting details make for a great read/listen. :)

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A pleasure

Thoroughly enjoying this series. Can’t wait to start the next in this set of treasures

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Loved it

Strike & robin do it again.

Fantastic twist at the end ! I love this series.

Highly recommend listening

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