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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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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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Read this

This is a very good story and has a good narrator. Good to listen to in the car

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Best book series ever!!!!!!!!!

Best book series ever! You will fall in love with all the main characters immediately.

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The Silk Worm

Fantastic!! Could not put it down!!

Loved it! Looking forward to next in the series!!

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Narrator is remarkable.

Story is convoluted and pretty grim in some places, but it's a serviceable story.

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I love it

I love this book and have listened to it many times!!! This series has been my absolute favorite.

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Engrossing detective story

Really enjoyed listening to this novel. Very gifted narrator. The plot was sometimes convoluted but I binged listening.

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The silkworm

I usually don’t care for murder mysteries, but I am addicted to these.the people are real and it keeps me glued to the pages . I love the way Strike and Robin dance around each other.when he kissed her hand and smiled as he turned away gave me a flutter in my heart and hope for future stories. I am afraid I am addicted, need the rest of the series.thank you fo hours of enjoyment.

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