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The Cuckoo's Calling

Cormoran Strike, Book 1

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The Cuckoo's Calling

By: Robert Galbraith
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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About this listen

Now a major BBC drama: The Strike series.

When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case.

Strike is a war veteran - wounded both physically and psychologically - and his life is in disarray. The case gives him a financial lifeline, but it comes at a personal cost: the more he delves into the young model's complex world, the darker things get - and the closer he gets to terrible danger....

A gripping, elegant mystery steeped in the atmosphere of London - from the hushed streets of Mayfair to the backstreet pubs of the East End to the bustle of Soho - The Cuckoo's Calling is a remarkable audiobook. Introducing Cormoran Strike, this is the acclaimed first crime novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

©2013 Robert Galbraith (P)2013 Hachette Digital Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Psychological Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Suspense

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Critic reviews

"The Cuckoo's Calling reminds me why I fell in love with crime fiction in the first place." (Val McDermid)
"One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years" (Mark Billingham)
"One of the best crime novels I have ever read." (Alex Gray)
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I rarely add reviews but had to for this book! Once I started the book I was glued to my earphones completely. Brilliant 'who done it' with no lull points. The only downside is it finished and there isn't another in the series.... yet I hope!

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I couldn't put this one down and would highly recommend this to anyone. I am hoping that the author has written more though, at the time of writing this was the only book. Can we have some more please!!

Great Story, brilliantly told

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I really enjoyed Cuckoos Calling. It's kept me entertained through various tedious journeys. Going to get the next one.

stunning

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Fantastic!! Robert Glenister is utterly perfect narrating this book, I have laughed lots at the brilliant difference voices he uses, Story is also fantastic and kept me guessing.
Next one please Robert Galbraith and it has to Robert Glenister to read!!!

Absolutely flippin brillant

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What made the experience of listening to The Cuckoo's Calling the most enjoyable?

The characters are very endearing and believable. The narrator was superb. There's been a lot of fuss about who wrote this book, but I don't care, as what's important is that they wrote an excellent story with likeable characters. I hope there's more to come!

I don't care who wrote this I loved it!

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