What is the name of the first Cormoran Strike novel written by J.K. Rowling under a pseudonym?
Answer
The Cuckoo’s Calling
The first Cormoran Strike novel written by J.K. Rowling under a pseudonym is The Cuckoo’s Calling.
The novel was published in 2013 and initially credited to Robert Galbraith. It introduces Cormoran Strike, a private detective and former military investigator, who examines the death of model Lula Landry.
Rowling’s authorship was revealed after a linguistic analysis and subsequent reporting identified her as the writer. She then confirmed that Robert Galbraith was her pen name. The revelation brought renewed attention to the book and its detective series.
The later books continue the partnership between Strike and Robin Ellacott. The Cuckoo’s Calling is not part of the Harry Potter universe and has a contemporary London crime-fiction setting.