The Cuckoo’s Calling — Reader’s Companion & Study Guide

The mystery that introduced Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott.

When supermodel Lula Landry falls to her death from the balcony of her London apartment, the police conclude that she committed suicide. Her brother is unconvinced and hires struggling private detective Cormoran Strike to investigate.

What begins as an examination of Lula’s final hours draws Strike—and his newly arrived temporary secretary Robin Ellacott—into a world of family tensions, celebrity, wealth, secrets and conflicting accounts.

This comprehensive Coleman’s Notes® Reader’s Companion helps you follow the investigation, remember the characters and understand how the clues ultimately reveal what really happened to Lula Landry.

Inside the guide: Story in Five Minutes; where the novel fits in the series; main characters; character relationship map; central mystery at a glance; detailed chapter-by-chapter companion; suspects; clues and red herrings; the murder solution; Strike & Robin; Strike’s background; Charlotte; themes and literary analysis; meaning of the title; ending explained; what to remember before The Silkworm; 25 book-club and discussion questions; and Quick Recall.

Whether you have just finished the novel, are returning to the Cormoran Strike series after a break, or want a convenient reference while reading the later books, this independent companion brings the important characters, events and clues together in one accessible guide.

Full spoiler warning: This companion discusses the complete novel, including the murderer and ending.

Individual guide — £6.95
Complete eight-guide Robert Galbraith Collection — £49.95

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