What is the title of the 2013 novel that introduced J.K. Rowling’s Cormoran Strike?

The Cuckoo’s Calling is the 2013 novel that introduced J.K. Rowling’s detective Cormoran Strike. It was first published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, before Rowling’s authorship became public.

The novel is set in London and follows Strike as he investigates the death of model Lula Landry. Robin Ellacott begins working as his temporary secretary, establishing the partnership that continues through later books. The mystery combines a private investigation with a broader look at fame, wealth, and the media.

The later Strike novels include The Silkworm, Career of Evil, Lethal White, Troubled Blood, The Ink Black Heart, and The Running Grave. The title is sometimes confused with those sequels, but The Cuckoo’s Calling is specifically the first entry in the series.