The Silkworm

About the book

When Owen Quine, a novelist, goes missing, his wife seeks help from private detective Cormoran Strike. Initially, Mrs. Quine believes that her husband has gone off on his own for a few days, as he has done in the past, and she asks Strike to locate and bring him back. However, as Strike delves into the case, he uncovers that Quine's disappearance is not a random event. The writer has recently finished a manuscript that includes scathing depictions of nearly everyone he knows. If this novel were to be released, it would destroy lives, giving almost everyone in Quine's circle a reason to want him silenced. When Quine is discovered murdered in a bizarre manner, Strike must hurry to decipher the motives of a merciless killer, unlike any he has faced before. The Silkworm is a gripping crime novel with surprises around every corner, serving as the second installment in J.K. Rowling's acclaimed series following Cormoran Strike and his determined assistant, Robin Ellacott.