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The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1)

Robert Galbraith

Start date: December 28, 2015

Finish date: December 28, 2015

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Jan 04, 2016 Coleen rated it really liked it

Shelves: audible-library, audiobook, 2016, bought-2016

Author: Robert Gailbraith/JK Rowling

Length: 15Hrs 54Mins

Genre: Fiction

Where did it come from? Audible
Why do I have it? NPR was doing an interview with the author about her latest book in this series, Career of Evil and I thought the series sounded interesting.

Summary: Cormoran Strike is a private detective who is a bit down on his luck. His fiancée has just left him, he is in debt and a temporary office person he meant to cancel showed up at his office. A new client comes in to see him to reques ...more

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Nov 03, 2014 EShay Fagan rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook, mystery

Thoroughly satisfying whodunit. The characters are slightly recognizable from The Casual Vacancy, and they all work better in this genre. We expect shallow celebrity and human awfulness surrounding the cutthroat entertainment industry, not to mention a crime. Gumshoe Cormoran Strike is not entirely unbelievable (unlike protagonists in similar works) and I liked him more knowing he is a veteran. Temp turned assistant Robin was refreshing, hoping for more of her in subsequent novels. The narrative ...more

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Dec 03, 2013 Elizabeth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Very good, interesting, and suspenseful. Although it's a bit long and drawn out.
I listened to the audio book and thought the narration was very well done and especially liked the voice acting. ...more

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