Which pseudonym appears on J.K. Rowling’s 2013 crime novel The Cuckoo’s Calling?

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Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym printed on J.K. Rowling’s 2013 crime novel The Cuckoo’s Calling.

The novel introduces Cormoran Strike, a private detective, and Robin Ellacott, who becomes his temporary secretary and later investigative partner. It was released as Galbraith’s debut novel and was initially reviewed without the public knowing Rowling was behind it.

Rowling’s authorship was disclosed in 2013. The revelation led to a sharp increase in sales, while later editions continued to use Robert Galbraith as the credited pen name alongside information identifying Rowling.

This question differs from asking for the title of the first Strike novel: The Cuckoo’s Calling is the book, and Robert Galbraith is the name shown as its author. The pseudonym is also used for subsequent Strike novels.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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