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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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great character development

I love this book from the beginning. the author trace the background of the characters not as a prelude to the action but a different spots along the way where it seemed appropriate to do it. had me guessing among the characters in the story and until the end I really wasn't sure which one did it. the interaction between strike and Robin continues to draw on but she's not rushing anything I like that. what a great book and I can't wait to go to the next one the third in the installment.

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Startlingly good detective series.

Another on of those 'can't shut if off' narratives. A wounded vet takes on crime. Great storyline, excellent characterizations, and intricate plot. Fasten your seat belts..

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Fab

Wonderful narration, soooooo gud! Oh I know you will luf it!
Couldn’t stop listening for anything, mmm
Que rica!

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Complicated

This was a bit to difficult, abundance of details overall I enjoy the series and ready for the third

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Bloody Brilliant!

I looked this one so much better than the first! I can't wait to start the third. JK Rowling knocked it out of the park. And the narration, again, was phenomenal! Highly recommend.

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Fantastic

Gripping story, Interesting characters, and multi layers of plot.and excellent performance reading it. I highly recommend it.

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Love!

Love the work of both Roberts here!! Love the JK Rowling voice, subtle humors, and amazing character development.

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a tad long

I don't know which I liked most, story or performance. once again, Glenister shows himself a master actor. I did really enjoy the story, itself, Characters were well developed and interesting. A better editor could have taken about 2 hours off of the book, but it was worth it.

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Who Knew?

Another great weaving of a plot whose clues are deftly places. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.

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Love Robin and Cormoran

Excellent story with twists and deductive reasoning wrapped in life stories and emotions. Love the series.

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