The Cuckoo's Calling

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When the scandalously famous top model falls from the snowy balcony of her penthouse and is killed instantly, everyone concludes that it is suicide. But the girl’s brother cannot accept this conclusion and hires a private investigator named Cormoran Strike. 
Strike has been through war, suffering physically and emotionally; his life is derailing. Now he hopes to at least close the financial gap, but the investigation turns into a devious trap. As he delves into the complicated history of the young star, Strike uncovers the secret underbelly of events - and moves towards deadly danger himself. 
An exciting, finely-tuned plot unfolds against the backdrop of London, from the quiet streets of respectable Mayfair to the shabby pubs of the East End and the round-the-clock bustle of Soho. THE CUCKOO'S CALLING is an extraordinary and deservedly popular novel, in which Cormoran Strike first appears. It is also the first work by J.K. Rowling created in the detective genre and published under the name Robert Galbraith.