The Cuckoo's Calling (English, Paperback, Galbraith Robert)
The Cuckoo's Calling (English, Paperback, Galbraith Robert)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre: Fiction
- ISBN: 9781408704004, 9781408704004
- Edition: 2013
- Pages: 464
Flipkart Official Review
A model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony. Everyone thinks it is suicide – a case that needs to be shut. The brother is doubtful. Enters private detective Cormoron Strike, with his own haunting past, wanting to solve the crime at any cost. This in short is the plot of “The Cuckoo’s Calling” – written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith.
The literary world has been going crazy with the revelation of the writer. Despite that and more so probably beyond that, the book is stupendously written. Strike makes for a great detective – almost as good as Poirot or Maigret. The pages just keep turning with this one and the reader will not realize when the book is over. “The Cuckoo’s Calling” is ace-crime fiction. It doesn’t relent and doesn’t get boring at any given time. The book is one great treat to sink into this fall.
Cormoran Strike, a private investigator, is out to investigate the murder of supermodel, Lula Landry. Strike is about to discover things about the glamorous world as he had never imagined and more. He is accompanied by his smart and efficient assistant secretary, Robin.
Summary of the Book
Cormoran Strike, a detective who hasn’t been doing too well in his field of service due to personal reasons, is out to find out the mystery behind the murder of supermodel, Lula Landry. When hired by her adopted brother, John Bristow, it is seemed as though the supermodel’s death is actually a suicide. Strike realizes later, after a series of interviews with those who knew and were closest to Lula, that it was infact a murder. In the circle of friends and family of the glamorous model, Strike gets increasingly involved in the complicated path that is leading to her murderer.
About the Author
J. K. Rowling is the author of this book written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. She is a British novelist who is best known for her Harry Potter series. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Exeter.
Books authored by her include: The Casual Vacancy, the Harry Potter series and Tales of Beedle the Bard.
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A solid muggle detective story (oh yes, she's done it again!)
But with The Cuckoo's Calling JKR's done it again. She's brought back the warmth I always associated with Hogwarts in this solid muggle detective story! The writing is BRILLIANT- with lines I found myself highlighting and smiling at. I love the quirkiness in her descriptions and how well fleshed out the characters were. Their accents, their airs, th...
Pooja @ On Books!
Aug, 2013
Rowling weaves her magic even in crime fiction...
Lawrence Rao
Certified Buyer, Mumbai
Apr, 2014
Journey is better than the destination !!!
1) Sherlock & Hercule already are so hallowed that when you read those book/story, you treat it with a certain familiarity but here you are reading a book with a fresh perspective of exploring an unknown detective
2) Book is written more in f...
Rahul Garg
Jun, 2014
Value-for-money
the series has got a lot of difference, compared to key points in the original story so I d...
Shubhanshu Kumar
Certified Buyer, Chennai
Nov, 2018
Wonderful
Pratik Dey
Certified Buyer, Kanchrapara
Sep, 2017
Rowling has written Better but still a must read
Vtg Vedant
Feb, 2015
Good Read
As usual flipkart was on time and nicely packed.
Vipin Francis
Certified Buyer, Greater Noida
Dec, 2014
Good Read
Wont rate it and compare it to the best books that are available around. However, this is a good casual read which don’t bore you also. Last but not the least, there is no beating around the bush.
Ameen Abdul Majeed
Certified Buyer
Apr, 2014
Maithili Goriparthi
Certified Buyer, Hyderabad
Apr, 2014
j.k. rowling's new treat
shilpa dey
Certified Buyer, Kolkata
Feb, 2014
