THE SILKWORM by
Robert Galbraith (J K Rowling)
This second outing for Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith
continues the story of Cormoran Strike, an intrepid detective and war hero, and
his assistant Robin.
This story is much darker than THE CUCKOO’S CALLING and
filled with cruelty and foulness. A
failed and failing writer is murdered in a heinous way. Strike and Robin combine to discover who among
the many literary folk did the murder and why.
The many characters are introduced and their stories filled out nicely. Each of the characters has a possible motive
and you will be kept guessing until the final pages. Rowling writes with clarity as she fleshes
out each possible murderer. The plot is
intricate and you will need to pay attention if you are to solve the mystery
before Strike and Robin.
Strike’s physical infirmity becomes a defining part of the story
and Robin is forced to step up in ways that make her fiancé unhappy. That portion of the book offers insight into
each of the main characters and will allow Rowling to continue the series with continued
conflict between Robin, her fiancé and Strike.
A well written, engaging mystery that drags just a bit in
the middle when much time is spent defining the characters.
4 of 5 stars
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