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Career of Evil

Cormoran Strike, Book 3

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Career of Evil

By: Robert Galbraith
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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Winner of the 2016 Audie Mystery Award

Now a major BBC drama as part of the Cormoran Strike series.

When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.

Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past whom he thinks could be responsible - and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.

With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them....

A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. You will not be able to switch this audiobook off.

2016, Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, Long-listed

2016, Audible Sounds of Crime Award at Crimefest, Short-listed

2016, Dead Good Award, Winner

©2015 J. K. Rowling (P)2015 Hachette Audio
Crime Thrillers Private Investigators Psychological Romance Fiction Exciting Suspense Mystery

Critic Reviews

"Teems with sly humour, witty asides and intelligence... A pleasure to read." ( The Times on The Silkworm)
"Huge credit is due to Galbraith in portraying [Strike] so vividly.... Galbraith has pulled off a thoroughly enjoyable classic and I'm already looking forward to Strike's next outing." (Peter James, Sunday Express on The Silkworm)
" The Cuckoo's Calling reminds me why I fell in love with crime fiction in the first place." (Val McDermid on The Cuckoo's Calling)
"The novel is the work of a master storyteller." ( Daily Telegraph on The Cuckoo's Calling)

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My favourite Cormoran Strike novel thus far

I zoomed through this book. Wonderful narration as usual. Perfectly fitting the character and tone.

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Read It!!!

I wish I could thank JK in person, for such a wonderful piece of writing, or listening in my case, I could not recommend this series highly enough.

I hope that this is not the last in the series (fingers crossed )

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Another fantastic read...can't wait for the next.

Loved it. I'd you liked the others you'll like this too. Excellent narration as always.

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Awesome book, brilliant narration!

J.K Rowlings you have done it again! attention to background detail and concoction of suspense is masterful.

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excellent

Boy can j.k. Rowling write a story.nail biting in parts.a thoughtily good read. recommended to people who like who done its

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A gripping story!

Another spiralling JK story but not quite as good as the previous two books. A lot of misdirection too but a strong plot overall.

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engaging story and narrative

well balanced performance, kept the story alive and believable right too the end. will continue listening to more in the future..

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Brilliant

I loved the well-rounded characters. Great writing, excellent plot and the voice acting is absolutely PERFECT. I love this series if murder mysteries

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Perhaps the most disturbing Galbraith yet

This is a deeply troubling story about justice missed, miscarried or generally ignored...and the people who live who the consequences. What I loved about this book is that Robin achieves greater centrality, and we really get to see her develop as a detective. I literally can’t wait for the next Galbraith novel, because I think Robin and Strike are into a new phase as partners and it’s going to be even more interesting. Another stunning read by Robert Glenister — don’t hesitate to listen!!

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This Series Just Gets Better!

This is the third book of the series (I have read four of the books in this series to date) & it’s a great read! JK Rowling (under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) has created fabulous characters, good plots & interesting twists & turns in this wonderful detective story which has a delightful under undertow of the blossoming love story between the protagonist (Strike) & the deuteragonist (Robin). I can’t wait for the fifth edition where I hope they finally fall into each other’s arms! 😊

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