The Cuckoo's Calling

About the book

Written under a pen name, the incredible first mystery by J. K. Rowling introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he delves into the suicide of a supermodel, hailed as "one of the best books of the year" by USA Today.

Following a life-changing injury in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike, now working as a struggling private investigator, is facing financial troubles and personal hardships. With only one client, mounting debts, and a recent breakup, he finds himself living in his office.

When John Bristow seeks his help, claiming his sister, the famed supermodel Lula Landry, known as the Cuckoo, did not commit suicide as the police concluded, Strike is drawn into a world of wealthy elites, celebrities, and secrets. The case exposes him to a realm of luxury, deceit, and temptation unlike any he had encountered before.

You may believe you understand detectives, but Strike is unlike any other. You may believe you comprehend the lives of the rich and famous, but this investigation will show you a different side of them.

With a gripping pace and well-developed characters, this sensational detective story inspired the BBC crime series, Strike, which has garnered a huge following around the globe.