The Cuckoo's Calling

In J.K. Rowling's debut mystery, published under a pseudonym, we are introduced to Detective Cormoran Strike, a private investigator struggling to stay afloat after losing his leg in Afghanistan. His life changes when John Bristow seeks his help, convinced that his sister, supermodel Lula Landry, did not commit suicide as the police concluded. As Strike delves into the glamorous yet treacherous world of the rich and famous, he confronts a web of intrigue filled with seduction and deception, challenging everything he knows about the case and the lives of those involved. This gripping narrative sets the stage for a captivating series that inspired the HBO Max adaptation, "C.B. Strike."