The Cuckoo's Calling
by Robert Galbraith
Taste attributes: detectivemysterycrimeunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
Boxlist takeAn intricate, grounded detective novel: dark and serious. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office.
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- Robert Galbraith
- Published
- 2013
- Pages
- 480
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