What is the title of J.K. Rowling’s first published detective novel?

The Cuckoo’s Calling is J.K. Rowling’s first published detective novel.

The book was published in April 2013 and introduces private investigator Cormoran Strike. Strike investigates the death of supermodel Lula Landry, which the police have classified as suicide. The novel combines a traditional investigation with a detailed portrayal of London, the media, wealth, and professional relationships.

It was initially published under the name Robert Galbraith. Rowling’s authorship was revealed several months after publication, after which sales rose sharply and the book received renewed attention. The revelation also made the title an important part of the transition from the Harry Potter novels to Rowling’s adult crime fiction.

The novel began the Cormoran Strike series, which continued with The Silkworm, Career of Evil, Lethal White, Troubled Blood, The Ink Black Heart, and The Running Grave. The television adaptation, Strike, began airing on BBC One in 2017, with later episodes based on subsequent novels.