What was the first Cormoran Strike novel published under J.K. Rowling’s pseudonym?
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The Cuckoo’s Calling
The Cuckoo’s Calling was the first Cormoran Strike novel published under J.K. Rowling’s pseudonym.
The novel was released in 2013 under the name Robert Galbraith. It introduces Cormoran Strike, a private investigator and former military police investigator, who examines the death of model Lula Landry. Robin Ellacott begins working with him as a temporary secretary and becomes an important recurring character.
The book was initially presented as the work of an unknown former investigator. Rowling’s authorship was revealed several months after publication. The disclosure led to a sharp rise in sales and made the series’ connection to the Harry Potter author widely known.
The novel launched a continuing detective series rather than a fantasy story. Its follow-up, The Silkworm, was published in 2014, followed by Career of Evil and later Strike novels.