What was J.K. Rowling’s first published work featuring detective Cormoran Strike?
Answer
The Cuckoo’s Calling
The Cuckoo’s Calling was J.K. Rowling’s first published work featuring detective Cormoran Strike.
Published in 2013 under the name Robert Galbraith, the novel introduces Strike as a private investigator who examines the death of model Lula Landry. Robin Ellacott joins his office as a temporary secretary and becomes an important recurring character.
The book was initially presented as the work of an unknown author. Rowling’s identity was later revealed, bringing substantial attention to the novel and its developing detective series.
The title should not be confused with The Silkworm, which is the second Strike novel, or Career of Evil, the third. The Cuckoo’s Calling is the starting point for the series and establishes the characters, investigative partnership, and London setting.