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The Cuckoo's Calling
- Cormoran Strike, Book 1
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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.
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"The Cuckoo's Calling reminds me why I fell in love with crime fiction in the first place." (Val McDermid)
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-2021
Top Class Narrator
Credit to JK Rowling for a good story but the stand out was Robert Glenisters narration.
I warmed to this book the more and more it developed.
Rowling is quite clever - an obvious talent - and it’s until the story is over and you reflect that you appreciate it was a very good effort. Enough for me to go searching for both author and narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-2021
Gripping
loved it, had me on the edge of my seat, thought the killer was someone else. so looking forward to the next one
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- Tom
- 29-09-2020
Skilful entertainment
Both RGs have provided a fine exhibition of skill and entertainment. Straight to the next one for me.
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- Blissful9
- 27-09-2020
Too many stereotypes
I enjoyed it but struggled with the stereotypes and the portrayl of women. Plus there is a lot of swearing which I felt was to show the masculinity of the writer who is in fact female. I was disappointed it was so conventional and not more of a challege to the patriarchal order.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2020
Brilliant Narration
Thoroughly enjoyed the story with its twists and turns, loved that its set in London, especially as I’m stuck in Australia
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- Mr M McKenna
- 31-01-2021
Thoroughly entertaining and brilliantly read
Couldn’t wait to listen as soon as I got back into my car. Looking forward to book 2.
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- HR
- 20-12-2018
This Series Gets Better & Better!
This is the first 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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- Nick
- 19-07-2019
Classic murder mystery
Murder mystery with interesting lead and supporting characters. Will invest in the series, quite entertaining. Regarding the narrative, sometimes the applied voices varied making it unclear who was taking, but overall quite good.
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- Diane
- 05-05-2017
Loved it!
Enjoyed this audio book throughly! Well fleshed out likeable characters, plot sound and story tellers voice nailed it! Can't wait to listen to the second book.
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- Anna
- 15-05-2016
A good old fashioned detective story
I couldn't stop listening to this novel. Great storyline that wasn't stretched in length but the perfect amount of detail. Great characters and read beautifully.
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