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The Silkworm
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
Private investigator Cormoran Strike returns in a new mystery from Robert Galbraith, author of the #1 international bestseller The Cuckoo's Calling.When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, Mrs. Quine just thinks her husband has gone off by himself for a few days--as he has done before--and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home.But as Strike investigates, it becomes clear that there is more to Quine's disappearance than his wife realizes. The novelist has just completed a manuscript featuring poisonous pen-portraits of almost everyone he knows. If the novel were to be published, it would ruin lives--meaning that there are a lot of people who might want him silenced.When Quine is found brutally murdered under bizarre circumstances, it becomes a race against time to understand the motivation of a ruthless killer, a killer unlike any Strike has encountered before...A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, THE SILKWORM is the second in the highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant, Robin Ellacott.
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GinaKButler
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
TheSpineView Awesome! 2w
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EmilieGR
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This was very different than the first, but that as interesting. The author has a way of making a whole host of characters individual and enjoyable each in their own way.

TheSpineView I loved this whole series! 1mo
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Tineke
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I've read this book a while ago. It took me ages, because of the care of my then newborn daughter, and that's why I didn't really enjoy the book as much. The book was rather gruesome here and there. To be honest I don't even know many of the characters anymore or who the murderer is. Oh well...
576 pages.
This was my #bookspin for January. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 8mo
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katcalvin
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I am having so much fun with these books. Thrilled I got the entire collection for Christmas.

mcctrish What a great Christmas present ( I love these books) 11mo
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RobES
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Ended the year on a reading high- The Silkworm was def 5 stars 🌟 and 'Madhouse at the End of the Earth' is my book of the year ✨️ Happy New Year everyone 💛

jlhammar I‘ve been eyeing Madhouse for a while. Sounds good! 1y
bthegood Happy New Year - 1y
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RobES
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Merry Christmas everyone ❤️ my husband gave me this wee reading light and it'd awesome 🥰 Did anyone get good books or bookish gifts? Big Christmas hugs to you all ❤️

erzascarletbookgasm Great gift 👌 1y
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RobES
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I'm only 55 pages in, but I'm loving it.... think it's shaping up to be better than the first one ....I'm dying to watch the new TV series... but I can't bring myself to do it until I've the read book!

Wesleypaker @RobES Hello how are you doing today? 1y
RobES @Wesleypaker hey! I'm dosed with the flu... but asides from that I'm good! You? 1y
Wesleypaker Oh so sorry I hope you‘re getting some medications ? I had a very busy day at work but I‘m good thanks for asking 1y
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Wesleypaker Where are you from ? @RobES 1y
RobES @Wesleypaker N Ireland .... you? 1y
Wesleypaker I‘m originally from NYC but currently in Moscow Russia working as a doctor how about you? 1y
RobES @Wesleypaker wow! How is Moscow? I'm an English Literature teacher. 1y
Wesleypaker That‘s interesting..Well it‘s all good here I suppose to be retiring from my service here in Moscow to Be home but due to the War distress things are a bit furious here 1y
Wesleypaker I hope we can be good friends? I would like getting to know you better 1y
Wesleypaker Are you on Facebook messenger? or Google chat ? Let‘s keep up with the communication there 1y
RobES @Wesleypaker hey, I'm not a big lover of social media ... I only have Instagram!? Always open to literary friendship 👍 1y
Wesleypaker I‘m not much of a social media too that‘s why I asked if you have Google chat ? I normally use it to communicate with my colleagues at work. You can look it up on your App Store. Let‘s keep up with the communication there 1y
Wesleypaker It‘s doesn‘t require much details to sign in just your email that‘s all 1y
Wesleypaker It would be much more easier and private for the both of us to communicate 1y
Wesleypaker 👋 1y
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Jeansandatshirt
Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I simply enjoyed the continued character development in Cormoran and Robin, the wide world in the microcosm of London‘s elite artists being surprisingly horrifying - I frankly wondered frequently at the author and her portrayals (and their accuracy). Was Art imitating life? Did anyone in the rarified “literary” world recognize themselves? I enjoyed the foibles as much as the mystery! On to the next!

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TheBee
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652 pages later I‘m looking forward to reading the next book in this series. Excited to see what‘s happening to Strike and Robin. I found this book comfortably entertaining despite the grizzly murder and the macabre Bombyx Mori.

#london #robeetgalbraith #cbstrike #cormoranstrike #murder #detective

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reading_rainbow
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith

About halfway through The Silkworm and I‘m just so glad that 𝐵𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑦𝑥𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑖 doesn‘t actually exist, it‘s bad enough I have to read it vicariously through Cormoran 😂 I‘m really enjoying this one SO much better then the first Strike novel. Also I think I officially have a literary crush on Cormoran

Jeansandatshirt Glad to know I‘m not alone crushing on him 😁 1y
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reading_rainbow
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Taking a ᵗⁱⁿʸ break from fantasy and diving into the second Cormoran Strike book. Definitely in the mood for a good detective novel rn 🔍

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LibraryCin
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Mehso-so

I do like the personal stories of Cormoran and his assistant Robin. There were parts of the mystery that didn‘t hold my attention as much, though. I did have a bit of a hard time remembering who some of the characters (suspects) were. Overall, I‘m rating this one ok, but I do think I‘ll continue the series – for now, anyway

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Minervasbutler
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I didn't enjoy JKR's first foray into crime fiction that much - Strike and Robin struck me as rather artificial creations and the writing as trying a bit too hard. Anyway, this one was much better, though I didn't much care who had done the grisly deed.

Cathythoughts I really enjoyed the first few , but they are tooooo long. I‘d like to watch the TV series though 3y
Patchshank I hated the first book, but I like the others. I haven't read the newest one yet. I couldn't get into the TV series. I feel like they left too much out and skipped around too much. To me it seemed like it hard to follow if you haven't read the books. 3y
Kimberlone The third is my least favorite. The 4th and 5th get back in the groove, though they are much longer (didn‘t bother me but I listened to the whole series on audiobook). 3y
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Read4life
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Clwojick Amazing! 3y
Texreader That‘s so awesome!!! 🧛‍♂️👻🧛‍♀️🎃 3y
Bookwormjillk Wow 👏👏 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great progress!! 3y
Andrew65 Fantastic 😊🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏🍾🥂 3y
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Lucy_Anywhere
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I‘ve really enjoyed every book so far in this series about a PI in London and his intrepid sidekick/secretary. Also, Matthew is the WORST.
#20series20days @Andrew65

Andrew65 This has been on a few lists. 4y
bookandbedandtea Matthew IS the worst! ☹ I hear the next one is coming out in October and I'm pretty excited. 4y
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Blueberry
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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1. 2 hats even though I don't wear them much.
2. Driven through plenty
3. The Silkworm and yes, I am enjoying it.

Tag @NataliePatalie
Thank you for the tag @KVanRead

@MoonWitch94 #thoughtfulThursday

KVanRead I love buying hats but never seem to wear them 😂 4y
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Blueberry
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Currently reading and enjoying.

LoverOfLearning I am going to start book 1: the cuckoos calling soon! 4y
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CatLass007
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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The second of Robert Galbraith‘s Cormoran Strike series is a bit slow in the middle but overall I give it a pick because of the surprise ending.

bookaholic1 I love this series, 4y
CatLass007 @bookaholic1 I am glad. 4y
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KimmyM
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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3.5⭐ Initially I thought I might enjoy this even more than the first in the series, but something about the resolution just didn't work for me.
What I did love was Robin and Cormoran spending more time together and the possibility of Robin becoming more of a partner and investigator.
I've already ordered the next two books in the series and can't wait to read more!

squirrelbrain Yes, this was my least favourite of all the books.Still great though! (edited) 4y
Sparklemn Completely agree about the relationship between Cormoran and Robin. Can‘t wait to see how this continues to develop in the next book. 4y
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KimmyM
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Friday evening plans
#currentlyreading

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Victoriahoperose
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I didn‘t love this one as much as the first book. I thought it was a bit slow moving but I‘m definitely still interested in seeing how the last book turns out!

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Annag19
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great book and with awesome engaging characters. Highly recommend!

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tessavi
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Another fast paced mystery. I like the main characters, but the writers & publishers in this book are all pretty aweful. Book 3 is on my shelf so I might just jump straight in.

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Sammidnightsun
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Addicted

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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Mehso-so

I enjoyed this book more than the first. The mystery was intense and this time I didn‘t guess the right person.

I‘m not sure what else to say because while this book wasn‘t amazing for me it also wasn‘t terrible either. It was just a good mystery read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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alisiakae
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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It took me a long time to pick up the 2nd Cormoran Strike book because I didn‘t love the first one. I‘m so glad #bookspin “forced” me to, because I loved this one!
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I think J.K. Rowling hit her groove writing as Galbraith with Silkworm, which uses the novel within a novel trope to great effect. I do hope Robin gets more chances to shine in the next books in the series.

#bookspin
#mandmchallenge2020 #bookish (set in the publishing world)

vivastory This series gets better, & darker, with each new entry. 4y
alisiakae @vivastory I definitely thought this one felt darker (and gorier). It reminded me a bit of the Harry Hole series. 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I‘ve got 3&4 on my shelves—and I‘m anxious to get back to Strike! 4y
alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage I‘ve already requested the 3rd one from the library! 4y
TheAromaofBooks I still haven't read her Galbraith books, so I may have to do that sometime. Glad you ended up enjoying this one after I “made“ you read it!! 😁 4y
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alisiakae
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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One great thing about having a middle schooler now? She gets free rein to make breakfast in the kitchen. She was the only one hungry for pancakes, but she did such a good job that we all had some!

And she found my 🐄 creamer container. 😊
#booksandbreakfast #booksandtea

I‘m reading the tagged book, she just started Internment.

Tamra So pretty! And yes, it‘s quite nice when they can cook for themselves. 😄 4y
Cathythoughts Very nice ! My daughter is living back at home for awhile & she made a delicious veg chilli .... so nice to have someone else cook 😁 4y
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alisiakae
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It‘s raining, again. Good thing I don‘t have to be anywhere today. Cozy reading with my #bookspin book!

Scochrane26 Its been raining in Ky, too. Eastern Ky has had horrible flooding, & I‘m sure the last 2 days has made it worse. 4y
AlaMich I‘m so envious! We had about four inches of snow and it‘s still coming down. I wish I could have curled up in front of the fire with my book instead of coming to work. ☹️ 4y
tessavi I just started this book as well 😊 4y
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alisiakae @AlaMich At least the weekend is almost here (and hopefully you don't have to work over the weekend). @Scochrane26 Yeah, I think we're under a wind and flood advisory right now. 4y
alisiakae @tessavi So far, I'm liking it better than the first one! 4y
tessavi That sounds promising! 4y
Joanne1 We‘re expecting rain and thunderstorms here this afternoon. Unfortunately I do have to go out then. Wish I could stay in with my book. 4y
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alisiakae
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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My #bookspin No. 12 is the tagged book and #doublespin No. 1 is Sister Citizen! I will definitely aim to read both of these, since my #doublespin book was already one I had considered reading during Black History Month.

Silkworm was one of my purchases when a local used bookstore went out of business and I had to use all my credits. Purchased: April 2018

Sister Citizen: Amazon purchase June 2017.

TheAromaofBooks I've been looking for some Black History Month reads as well, so I'll be interested to see how you get on with this one! 4y
alisiakae @TheAromaofBooks You should check out this huge list of books by authors of color! It's put together by writer/activist Rachel Cargle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qkZQcraDduBf5YyDWdoAeJBxtkgHLlyGJpg39m-6... 4y
TheAromaofBooks Oh thank you! That is super useful! 4y
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MirandaLeighBee
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Sunday was an impromptu day of reorganizing my bookshelf. My book collection grew over the holidays, so it was time to organize! I zero vision going in, I just put where it felt right...I must say, small victory, but I am damn proud!

#TBRShelf #Thanos #HarryPotter #SchruteBuckWorthy? #MostlyMurderMystery #FeelingProud

ElizaMarie Love sneaking peaks at peoples shelves. And this one is very nicely done! yay! 4y
MirandaLeighBee @ElizaMarie thank you :) it was dismal before, cluttered and just a mess! But I‘m so happy with how it turned out! 4y
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j.rye
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I didn‘t like The Silkworm as much as The Cuckoo‘s Calling, but it‘s still a solid read. After finally joining Goodreads, I learned that this was written by JK Rowling under a pseudonym. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I really should learn more about books before I willy-nilly pick one off a shelf. I‘m excited to read the next book I‘m the series. 📚

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j.rye
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I binged The Cuckoo‘s Calling in a day, so I was excited to start the second book. It was a slow start, but I got so entranced during my walk today. Now I have two tired pups and a book I can‘t stop listening to. Sorry kids, you didn‘t need to talk to me tonight anyways... right?

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Shemac77
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This series feels very modern old timey. Fun to read.

Gayan I have all of them so I guess I should get busy. 😂 4y
Libby1 I think the third book, Career of Evil, is best of the four. 4y
Shemac77 @Gayan let me know what you think when you do! 4y
Shemac77 @Libby1 oh good to know! 4y
rwmg @Libby1 @Shemac77 I didn't like Career of Evil, far too much time in the bad guy's head, so I've been putting off getting no 4 4y
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Shemac77
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Reading and GG. Goes hand and hand.

TheBookKeepers I love rewatching GG around this time of year! 😍 4y
Shemac77 I‘ve lost the number of times I‘ve rewatched GG! It‘s perfect! @TheBookKeepers 4y
TheBookKeepers Yes!!! ❄️ 4y
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Verity
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Panpan

I think this might be my new hate read. I‘m perplexed as to why these do so well - even with the famous name behind them.

britt_brooke I liked these books but they needn‘t have been so long. A good editing down would‘ve made them better. 4y
Verity @britt_brooke oh totally. They should be cozy crime length, no longer. Nearly 500 pages is way too long for a single strand murder mystery. And they need more show and less tell. Also I counted seven “said” on one page at one point. And yet I kept going and I‘ll probably read the next one... 4y
britt_brooke @Verity For what it‘s worth, the first one was my least favorite. 😬 I wouldn‘t have continued, but I liked the characters. 4y
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Verity
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Current crime fiction read!

Verity Also Tom Burke is a hottie. Loved him in Musketeers and saw him in a play in London earlier his year too. 4y
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SammyWeasley
Der Seidenspinner: Roman | Robert Galbraith
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Nachdem ich für den ersten Band eine gefühlte Ewigkeit zum lesen gebraucht hatte, ging es beim zweiten Teil wesentlich schneller. Die Geschichte ist sehr spannend, jedoch nichts für Menschen mit schwachem Magen. Was aber mal wieder überzeugt sind die Charaktere und die Stimmung im Buch. Dafür hat Rowling einfach ein Händchen.

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Verity
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Current kindle homepage!

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vivastory
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Lethal White is still TBR, but I have read the rest of Galbraith's excellent Cormoran Strike series & there is no shortage of pub scenes in any of them. Especially in the second entry, The Silkworm, where it seemed like a significant portion of the dialogue/sleuthing happened over a drink or two.
#Tubthumping #RedRoseSeptember
@arlenefinnigan @Cinfhen

Cinfhen 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺well played 5y
Sweettartlaura I just began watching this series tonight - they did such a great job bringing these two to life ♥️ 5y
arlenefinnigan Haven't read any of these yet - I really liked the Casual Vacancy so I should give them a go 5y
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BekaReid
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I'm really enjoying this series and the characters of both Cormoran Strike and Robin! I also may just have immediately checked out the next book in the series after being absorbed by The Silkworm today 😉

erzascarletbookgasm I didn‘t like this much. The third book is better. 🙂 5y
BekaReid @erzascarletbookgasm well, I just finished book 3 and have to agree that's it was better than the 2nd. 5y
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BekaReid
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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Sunday morning plans 📚☕

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MirandaLeighBee
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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LOVED this book! 10/10 recommend!

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Patchshank
The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith
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I didn't really enjoy The Cuckoo's Calling all that much, so I was a bit iffy on reading this one. Good thing I really enjoyed it. I'm excited to read the rest of the series.

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GatheringBooks
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#QuotsyAug19 Day 22: #Burger.
Well, then, since you asked so nicely.

Cathythoughts Love this character ... must get back to these books 5y
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Strike and Robin have officially hooked me! This story is far more intriguing than The Cuckoo‘s Calling. Better writing, too. The gruesome crime details surprised me, but the idea behind it is so damned clever. The novel within the novel is brilliant in its bizarreness. I thought I had the killer pegged early on, but was wrong. A super sleuth I am not. I don‘t usually go for series, but ... on to the next one.

BilboBookends Whoa! I‘d didn‘t know they made it into a series! 5y
britt_brooke @BilboBookends Yep! There are 4 books so far. The most recent was published last year. I have no clue if more are intended. 5y
tournevis Well, considering Gailbraith is actually J.K Rowling, I'm guessing yes. 5y
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britt_brooke @tournevis 🤣 I assume so, too. 5y
saresmoore I only read the first one of these and didn‘t love it, but now that I‘m thinking about it, I realize it left an impression on me. Your review makes me want to continue with the series! 5y
britt_brooke @saresmoore Thanks! 😁 I didn‘t love the first one either. Just read it a few days ago. The story was just ok, and I was annoyed by the writing, but I really liked the characters. I‘m reading book 3 now. (edited) 5y
Booksnchill Love these all!!! 5y
BilboBookends No no, I meant the tv series! (edited) 5y
britt_brooke @BilboBookends Ah. Yeah, I haven‘t seen it, but I‘d be curious. 5y
CaramelLunacy I really like the TV show, and personally liked the third book best (though it was tough to read) 5y
britt_brooke @CaramelLunacy I‘m reading the third one now. I agree, some of the content is difficult, but it‘s really good so far. 5y
britt_brooke @Booksnchill I‘m reading the third one now. I don‘t usually go for mysteries, but I love these characters! 5y
Booksnchill @britt_brooke i read the first 3 back to back then lethal white as soon as it came out- agree 100% except I do read quite a number of british mysteries 5y
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britt_brooke
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I borrowed Strike #2 - both the audio and ebook - from my library and have been ripping right through it! I‘m definitely digging this story much more than The Cuckoo‘s Calling. The audio has helped me get used to Rowling‘s sometimes boring details. I might finish it tonight!

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MirandaLeighBee
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Finally on my two week summer vacation, so I‘m finally getting caught up on some reading! The more I dive into this one, the more I fall in love with it!

#OntarioToSaskatchewan #MurderMysteryLover

aa_guer2021 This whole series is phenomenal! ❤️ 5y
MirandaLeighBee @ruskigurl16 omg! I am in love with it so far!! 5y
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Pratham49
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A superb thriller to follow up the Cuckoo‘s Calling. Cormoran Strike slowly grows on you. He may not be a Sherlock Holmes but his powers of recall and deduction are really good. There are no major twists and turns but you can see how, gradually ties the loose ends up.. worth a read.. Rowling surpasses expectations..

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