The Cuckoo's Calling
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
The Cuckoo's Calling
Buy Now for $39.38
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Robert Glenister
-
Written by:
-
Robert Galbraith
About this listen
Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling’s brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in “one of the best books of the year” (USA Today).
After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he’s living in his office.
Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry - known to her friends as the Cuckoo - famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.
You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and famous, but you've never seen them under an investigation like this.
Fast-paced and sharply drawn, this dazzling detective novel inspired Strike, the BBC crime drama series that has captivated millions of viewers worldwide.
©2013 Robert Galbraith (P)2013 Hachette AudioYou may also enjoy...
-
The Casual Vacancy
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Tom Hollander
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 80
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 69
When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early 40s, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils.... Pagford is not what it at first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the town's council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Brilliantly written characters
- By Shelley Smelly Jelly Belly on 2023-05-09
Written by: J.K. Rowling
-
Detective Sebastian Clifford, Books 1-3
- A Midlands Crime Thriller Series
- Written by: Sally Rigby
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 22 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The first three crime thrillers in the Detective Sebastian Clifford series together in a single collection for the first time. This collection includes Web of Lies, Speak No Evil, and Never Too Late.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great New Find
- By Carol M-M on 2024-12-01
Written by: Sally Rigby
-
The Murderer's Son
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,100
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,008
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,002
Crimebusting duo DI Jackman and DS Evans are back, solving another crime that will make your skin crawl. Twenty years ago: a farmer and his wife are cut to pieces by a ruthless serial killer. Now: a woman is viciously stabbed to death in the upmarket kitchen of her beautiful house on the edge of the marshes. Then a man called Daniel Kinder walks into Saltern police station and confesses to the murder. But DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans of the Fenland Constabulary soon discover that there is a lot more to Daniel than meets the eye.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great story, fantastic narration
- By Lucy on 2019-03-29
Written by: Joy Ellis
-
Detective Tom Janssen Hidden Norfolk, Books 1-3
- The Hidden Norfolk Murder Mystery Collections, Volume 1
- Written by: J M Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 24 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Get three absolutely gripping crime thrillers set on the UK's atmospheric north Norfolk coast from number one best-selling British author J M Dalgliesh in this great value collection.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great story and characters
- By Shirley Evans on 2023-12-07
Written by: J M Dalgliesh
-
One Lost Soul
- A Chilling British Detective Crime Thriller (Hidden Norfolk, Book 1)
- Written by: J M Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 9
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
When a body is found on a lonely cliff top path, the angelic face of a murdered teenager lies facing the rising sun. Strangled by the hands of an unknown killer, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his fledgling team to find out how she came to be there. Destined for a career in medicine, one to rival that of her parents, Holly Bettany’s future was as bright as it had been privileged. Seemingly, all that could threaten this promising teenager’s life was Holly herself.
Written by: J M Dalgliesh
-
The Engine House: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery
- DCI Evan Warlow Crime Thriller, Book 1
- Written by: Rhys Dylan
- Narrated by: Joseph Tweedale
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 13
When a landslip on Pembrokeshire’s stunning coastal path reveals the harrowing remains of two bodies, ex-DCI Evan Warlow’s quiet retirement is shattered.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Read
- By Ruth on 2024-08-20
Written by: Rhys Dylan
-
The Casual Vacancy
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Tom Hollander
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 80
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 69
When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early 40s, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils.... Pagford is not what it at first seems. And the empty seat left by Barry on the town's council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Brilliantly written characters
- By Shelley Smelly Jelly Belly on 2023-05-09
Written by: J.K. Rowling
-
Detective Sebastian Clifford, Books 1-3
- A Midlands Crime Thriller Series
- Written by: Sally Rigby
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 22 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The first three crime thrillers in the Detective Sebastian Clifford series together in a single collection for the first time. This collection includes Web of Lies, Speak No Evil, and Never Too Late.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great New Find
- By Carol M-M on 2024-12-01
Written by: Sally Rigby
-
The Murderer's Son
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- Written by: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,100
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,008
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,002
Crimebusting duo DI Jackman and DS Evans are back, solving another crime that will make your skin crawl. Twenty years ago: a farmer and his wife are cut to pieces by a ruthless serial killer. Now: a woman is viciously stabbed to death in the upmarket kitchen of her beautiful house on the edge of the marshes. Then a man called Daniel Kinder walks into Saltern police station and confesses to the murder. But DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans of the Fenland Constabulary soon discover that there is a lot more to Daniel than meets the eye.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great story, fantastic narration
- By Lucy on 2019-03-29
Written by: Joy Ellis
-
Detective Tom Janssen Hidden Norfolk, Books 1-3
- The Hidden Norfolk Murder Mystery Collections, Volume 1
- Written by: J M Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 24 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Get three absolutely gripping crime thrillers set on the UK's atmospheric north Norfolk coast from number one best-selling British author J M Dalgliesh in this great value collection.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great story and characters
- By Shirley Evans on 2023-12-07
Written by: J M Dalgliesh
-
One Lost Soul
- A Chilling British Detective Crime Thriller (Hidden Norfolk, Book 1)
- Written by: J M Dalgliesh
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 9
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
When a body is found on a lonely cliff top path, the angelic face of a murdered teenager lies facing the rising sun. Strangled by the hands of an unknown killer, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his fledgling team to find out how she came to be there. Destined for a career in medicine, one to rival that of her parents, Holly Bettany’s future was as bright as it had been privileged. Seemingly, all that could threaten this promising teenager’s life was Holly herself.
Written by: J M Dalgliesh
-
The Engine House: A Black Beacons Murder Mystery
- DCI Evan Warlow Crime Thriller, Book 1
- Written by: Rhys Dylan
- Narrated by: Joseph Tweedale
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 13
When a landslip on Pembrokeshire’s stunning coastal path reveals the harrowing remains of two bodies, ex-DCI Evan Warlow’s quiet retirement is shattered.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Read
- By Ruth on 2024-08-20
Written by: Rhys Dylan
What listeners say about The Cuckoo's Calling
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Davena Ma
- 2019-01-25
Enjoyable twists and turns!
A unique “who dunit?” Interesting characters and relationships. Looking forward to the next in the series!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sandra S
- 2021-10-18
Excellent writing and narration
I loved this audiobook and the narrator is excellent. I expected no less from Robert Galbraith and was very happy to see that this writer can write any kind of genre. I never really guessed the outcome and was entranced the entire way through the narration. Very happy that the second book is narrated by the same person. A good narrator is key and this one is excellent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Andrew Hobbs
- 2021-07-04
Good
Good narration and story! Well thought out characters which are east to follow. JK Rowling does it again!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- JJ
- 2020-07-21
pretty good
The book itself was pretty good. The narrator was fantastic! First book that didn't blow out ear drums with headset on and no panic to the voice. I would listen again just for the narrator!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- ShirleyT
- 2020-12-31
Excellent story with well developed characters
The story is well developed and the characters have such distinct personalities that over the course of the story one can picture them with complete detail. The locations are described such that I could picture them and feel that I could recognize them if I were to visit the areas.
If ever a movie is made from any of these stories, it probably would be difficult to find actors who could match the images the stories create, so vivid are they in my imagination.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Bonnie
- 2021-12-11
Good book
A well written story well told. Interesting, intelligent and better twist than Arthur Conan Doyle.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Barbara Nickleson
- 2024-01-01
The characterization of strike was superb 
I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The main character is now one of my favourite detectives 
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jan
- 2020-06-20
Great book
The narrator was fantastic. Excellent 'Who done it'' . Can hardly wait to get to the next book.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Sharon C.
- 2021-04-11
A good read
This was an entertaining listen on my walks. I liked the character development but got bored with the description of the settings. Suspected everybody but the guilty person. 😄the narrator did a great job of portraying the characters.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Wren
- 2020-12-03
well written
absolutely loved it. amazing characters and a story that leaves you guessing till the end. a must have.b
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!