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Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike, #3)

Robert Galbraith

Start date: March 12, 2016

Finish date: March 12, 2016

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Dec 10, 2016 Gina rated it really liked it

I'm delighted to say that the books in this series get better with each new story. This one involves men from Strike's past. One of them has sent his secretary a grisly gift in the mail, which prompts a police investigation. Naturally Strike and Rachel start their own investigating, and become closer than they've ever been before. While there is still an over amount of detail now and than, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I cannot wait for the next Cormoran Strike novel. I also hope he and Rachel ...more

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May 31, 2018 Debbie rated it really liked it

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Cormoran Strike, Book 3.

Galbraith (ahem, Rowling) writes a whip-smart mystery. I didn’t like this one as much as the first two, but only because the murders are so horrifyingly gross. The relationship between Cormoran and Robin continues to deepen and the way we leave them at the end of the book is absolutely marvelous. I laughed out loud (which I needed by the time the killer was revealed).

Trigger warnings for sexual abuse of children, domestic violence, and graphic torture and murder of women ...more

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Jun 09, 2018 Julia added it

Gruesome but good. I enjoy the characters enough to want to hear their story, but am struggling with the violent nature of the crimes contained in the books.

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Jun 24, 2019 Kate rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Love these books!

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Nov 04, 2015 Elizabeth rated it it was ok

I really enjoyed the first 2 Cormoran Strike books but this one just draaaaaagged. Did Rowling lose a bet and her punishment was to write a book based on Blue Oyster Cult lyrics? That is the only plausible explanation for this flop from an otherwise talented writer.

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Feb 03, 2016 Gina rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery

Oh man, I love this series. This one is more grisly than the others but so good and we learn a lot about Robin in this book. Creative incorporation of Blue Oyster Cult song lyrics at the beginning of each chapter. Crazy ending; can't wait for the next one! ...more

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