A new book written by J. K. Rowling, under the pen name of Robert Galbraith, is:
The Cuckoo’s Calling
When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case.
Strike is a war veteran – wounded both physically and psychologically – and his life is in disarray. The case gives him a financial lifeline, but it comes at a personal cost: the more he delves into the young model’s complex world, the darker things get – and the closer he gets to terrible danger …
A gripping, elegant mystery steeped in the atmosphere of London – from the hushed streets of Mayfair to the backstreet pubs of the East End to the bustle of Soho – The Cuckoo’s Calling is a remarkable book. Introducing Cormoran Strike, this is a classic crime novel in the tradition of P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, and marks the beginning of a unique series of mysteries.
- Publisher: Little, Brown
- Published: 25 July 2013
- Format: Hardback 464 pages (The paperback is scheduled for release in February 2014)
- ISBN 13: 9781408703991
- ISBN 10: 1408703998
- Authors: J. K. Rowling, Robert Galbraith
From the BBC 15th July 2013:
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has been unmasked as the crime author Robert Galbraith.
Using a pseudonym is a common trick among authors who want to hide their identity, swap genres or just get a better spot in the book shop.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23313657.
Priced at July 2013
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