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The 2nd crime novel from JK Rowling!
For my money, these mysteries are the best work of her career – and with her statement at Harrogate that she wants the series to run far past ten books, i... READ MORE
The Silkworm
The Cuckoo's Calling was quite restricted by the introduction of the characters and the setting of the scene. With the how-do-you-do's out of the way in Th... READ MORE
Twisting and Twisted
Many brought the first book for the not so secret author, J.K. Rowling. There’s no doubting her writing talent, especially after her second Cormoran Strike... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: W F Howes Ltd
- ISBN: 9781510050129
- Number of pages: 704
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allBrilliant!
I really enjoyed the Cuckoo's Calling and i was very excited when i found out this had been released. I think this book is better than the first as it is m... READ MORE
Great Read!
I really enjoyed The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith/J.K. Rowling. J.K. Rowling is one of my favorite author. I really enjoyed this book, i couldn't put the b... READ MORE
Brilliant
I love this series of books. They are written brilliantly with excellent characters. I won't go into plots except to say that this continues the relations... READ MORE
Descriptive Beauty
J. K. Rowling has always been so good at descriptive writing, she manages to do it without boring me. It adds so much to a novel when there is more to it t... READ MORE
Brilliant!
This is one of those books which you can't put down, but at the same time don't want to end. RG/JKR is a master in understanding how people of all types th... READ MORE
Great follow on from The Cuckoo's Calling
Comoran Strike is a wonderfully unique detective who leads us in the intriguing investigation into the gruesome death of a rather unpopular author. I love ... READ MORE
The Silkworm - great read!
This was a great follow-on from the first book - kept you guessing right to the end.
Thin plot on gruesome information
Not a good read and a poor follow on from the Cookoo Calling
Thin plot based on a very gruesome and often repeated set up.
Really disappointed
Now for sale... READ MORE
My first Galbraith book
I haven't read the first book in the series, but as with many crime novels, that didn't matter. I got enough of an introduction to the characters to unders... READ MORE
Enjoyable
Enjoyable, although not a fast page turner. Drags a little in places still a good read and quite a unique lead character.
Thoroughly gripping
This is one of the best detective novels I have read. The plot is complex enough to keep you guessing but not so complex as to lose or confuse the reader. ... READ MORE
A very enjoyable read
It was with curiosity, fondness and indeed excitement that I commenced reading The Silkworm by JK Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Cormoran S... READ MORE
Modern Day Sherlock and Holmes!!
It took a little longer than expected to finish the second in the “Robin & Strike” series but what a wonderful piece of work!
I had no clue as to who the... READ MORE
Masterful.
Another great read from a brilliant story teller. I thoroughly recommend it.
good satire
this was meant to be humor, right?
A bit of a let down
Not as good as the first book. Rather boring and drawn out. Nothing really gripping in the story.
Wonderful
Wonderful book!!!
Bit of a gore murder, but otherwise fantastic
A second and truly fantastic installment of the Strike series, although the most gore of the cases Rowling has written, so careful there, as the victim was... READ MORE
Disturbing case, brilliant!
The second case brings a very gruesome murder scene, wouldn't recommend to those with a vivid imagination and a weak stomach. A great book!
a truly brilliant twist at the end
The Silkworm is the second book in the Cormoran Strike series by best-selling British author, J K Rowling, writing as Robert Galbraith. When the published ... READ MORE
Strike Two
Cormoran and Robin are back. In full swing business. Of catching a murderer. That weaved a thread of deceit and traps along the way. Enthralling his victim... READ MORE
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