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.
A war veteran, wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's 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 debut. Introducing Cormoran Strike, it is a classic crime novel unlike any other book you will read this year.
Published: 2013
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Series or Stand-Alone: Books 1, 2 & 3, Comoran Strike
Source: Owned
MY REVIEW
What I liked about this series... As one of the many series that I have been meaning to pick up, I am so glad that I decided to get on with it and read it mainly for the reason that this was really good but also for the reason that while getting this post ready I noticed that there will be a book 4 in this series and that is something I am very excited about! You have Cormoran who is a private detective and a bit down on his luck until two things happen, he meets and hires an assistant who is more valuable to him then he will realise and he is about to stumble across a case that is going to make his career. He has not always been a private detective. He used to be in Afghanistan but lost half his leg in the war. Although a hindrance sometimes, the loss of his leg doesn't seem to affect him too much.
With each of these stories, you have a new problem to solve but there's also the bigger picture to do with Cormoran's past that flows through each of these books and that is the main reason I kept reading. I wanted to know what was going on.
You also have the two main characters Cormoran and his assistant Robin. You can clearly see there is something there between them, whether romantic or not. Over time they clearly respect each other and can become great friends. I enjoyed following them as they discover how their relationship works both at work and as friends.
What I didn't like about this series... If I had to be picky, this series is very slow paced so even though I wanted to keep reading and keep the momentum going the pace was so slow which meant that even though I thought I had read a lot I really hadn't made much of a dent in the book.
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