When a scandalous supermodel falls to her death from the snowy balcony of her penthouse, everyone assumes it's suicide. But her brother cannot accept this conclusion and enlists the services of a private investigator named Cormoran Strike. Strike is a war veteran, both physically and psychologically scarred; his life is spiralling downwards. Now, he hopes to at least close his financial gap, but the investigation turns into a treacherous trap. Delving into the tangled history of the young star, Strike uncovers the hidden underside of events – and finds himself heading towards mortal danger. The thrilling, well-crafted plot unfolds against the backdrop of London, from the quiet streets of respectable Mayfair to the rundown pubs of the East End and the bustling, round-the-clock Soho. THE CUCKOO'S CALLING is an extraordinary and deservedly popular novel, in which Cormoran Strike first appears. It is also J.K. Rowling's first work in the detective genre, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
