Book review – The Cukoo’s Calling, Robert Galbraith

If there’s one thing JK Rowling has mastered, it’s a deep and slightly confusing plot twist. The Cuckoo’s Calling, written under her pseudonym, marks a new direction for the Harry Potter author.

The Cuckoo’s Calling

Robert Galbraith (Hachette NZ $36.99)

If there’s one thing JK Rowling has mastered, it’s a deep and slightly confusing plot twist. The Cuckoo’s Calling, written under her pseudonym, marks a new direction for the Harry Potter author. It follows former soldier-turned-private eye, Cormoran Strike, who has been hired by a lawyer to investigate his sister’s apparent suicide.Strike, along with the help of his secretary Robin, realises something is amiss – and all of them are in danger.

Dealing with the issues of fame, race relations, adoption, drugs and war, The Cuckoo’s Calling – while thought-provoking – is littered with JK’s synonymous black humour and is a thrilling read that’s hard to put down.