Crime
The Cuckoo's Calling
2013·480 pages
A struggling private investigator probes a supermodel's mysterious death in London's elite circles. A gritty, dialogue-driven mystery.
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A struggling private investigator probes a supermodel's mysterious death in London's elite circles. A gritty, dialogue-driven mystery.
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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, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office. Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, thelegendary 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 ref...
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Sexual content
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Moderate references to sexual themes; cheating discussed, some descriptions of physical attraction.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with murder and war-related injuries described, but not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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Frequent strong language and cursing noted throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Moderate depiction of drug use and alcohol consumption, not glamorized but present.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Witchcraft / occult
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Political content
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Moderate exploration of social issues like race and fame in London society.
Self-harm / suicide
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Moderate focus on suicide as a central plot point, discussed in detail.
Sexual assault
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Minor references to sexual assault, not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of emotional manipulation and past trauma, including war experiences.
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