J.K. Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling was published in 2013.
The crime novel appeared under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith and introduced Cormoran Strike, a private detective working in London. Strike investigates the death of model Lula Landry, which has initially been classified as suicide.
The book was released in April 2013 and attracted positive reviews before Rowling's authorship became public. Once the connection was revealed, sales increased sharply, demonstrating how strongly her Harry Potter reputation affected the book market.
The novel began a continuing series that includes The Silkworm, Career of Evil, Lethal White, Troubled Blood, The Ink Black Heart, and The Running Grave. These books are credited to Robert Galbraith, even though Rowling is the writer behind the pseudonym.