Book Report: The Cuckoo's Calling

5. Robert Galbraith (aka J. K. Rowling), The Cuckoo's Calling ( 2013) (2/12/ 24)

I was searching through my (many) (stacks of) books for a particular title, which I never did find, but I did find—variously: thricely, in fact—this book. I figured if I had it in triplicate, I should probably actually read it.

Never mind that I'd already seen the story played out on the TV series Strike. Of course I didn't remember who the perpetrator was. This is not an old-age thing. I've never remembered who dunnit. It makes rereadings so pleasurable.

In any case: I enjoyed the protagonist, Cormoran Strike, an Afghan war vet with a destroyed leg, down on his luck, turned PI; and his temp secretary, Robin, whose upcoming marriage may not be precisely what she seeks but who is very good at investigation. Good conflict right there, without a death. But the death, and its solution too: well done. The writing—which involves a lot of dialogue—is great. 

I'm not sure what more to say really. I very much enjoyed this book. I think I'll read the next one in the series, The Silkworm. And apparently the series is up to eight now, so I've got a lot to look forward to.