I was in Bermuda when I heard that JK Rowling had written a new book, a mystery, under a pseudonym. I immediately picked up my iPad and ordered it from Amazon before there was a rush on the book, as I knew there would be. The article I read about the book from Bermuda indicated that the style of writing was obviously not indicative of an amateur and that the journalist who uncovered JK Rowling to be the author had been suspicious that it was really her all along. Clearly, I am not a journalist, nor a detective, because if I had not known The Cuckoo's Calling was Rowlings' book, I'd have never figured it out.
OK. So, there's a lot of London mentioned in the book and the author is very clearly familiar with London. But I have read several fabulous books this summer set in London. Lots of people live there and work there and vacation there. Not just Rowling. However, there was one aspect of the book that kept reminding me of Rowling. It's a dense book. All of hers are, in my opinion. Even Harry Potter, which I adored, was full of details and characters that I couldn't keep straight in my head until I saw them in the movies. The Casual Vacancy was the same. So, from that standpoint, yes, The Cuckoo's Calling was very Rowling.
Rob has not yet read Cuckoo, so I am going to keep my comments brief as to not be a spoiler. It was a slow go for me at first, but once I met Rochelle, everything changed. The book was fabulous, another indicator that Rowling is in fact the author. Brilliant. Bloody brilliant. You will not be disappointed. Unless you dislike murder mysteries. Then you should stay away.
Happy reading everyone!
:) Dodie
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