What was the name of J.K. Rowling’s first published story about Cormoran Strike?
Answer
The Cuckoo’s Calling
J.K. Rowling’s first published story about Cormoran Strike was The Cuckoo’s Calling.
The novel was published in April 2013 under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Cormoran Strike, a former military investigator, is hired to investigate the death of supermodel Lula Landry. Robin Ellacott joins his struggling detective agency as a temporary secretary and becomes central to the investigation.
The book was initially marketed as the work of an unknown debut novelist. Rowling’s identity was revealed later in 2013, after linguistic analysis connected the writing with her earlier books. Sales rose dramatically after the revelation.
The novel launched the Strike series, followed by The Silkworm, Career of Evil, Lethal White, Troubled Blood, The Ink Black Heart, and The Running Grave. The television adaptation uses the title Strike.