I am definitely a fan of Robert Galbraith/JK Rowling! Apparently, there is nothing that she writes that I don't like. It's amazing to me that one author can create an entire "world" with the Harry Potter series, write a well-written but depressing novel set in England for adults, and now develop a crime fiction series with a flawed but entertaining PI. Very eclectic.
I am a fan of mystery novels and I try to keep up with all my favorite mystery series. I really liked both Comoran Strike and Robin. I actually didn't know who murdered Lula until it was spelled out for me. I love how all of the separate "pieces of the puzzle" were brought together in the end - even some things that I had forgotten to wonder about (like the water on the floor that the security guard, Wilson, slipped on; the black gloves that were left for Macc; the bags with the take-out lining; the blue stationary paper that ended up being from Lady Bristow's desk; Lula calling Tony & Evan repeatedly on the day she died...etc). I loved how Strike was so detail-oriented. (And so was JKR!)
I disliked Uncle Tony for most of the novel - and then come to find out that he was the one we should have been rooting for instead of John. Who knew? ;) Yes, Tony had lots of flaws - and he shouldn't have covered up John's original murder - but he was trying to help his family. I just didn't see that coming.
Still not quite sure what the title means....? Is it referring to the repeated phone calls Lula made to Tony and Evan that went unanswered? Is it referring to her using Rochelle's phone (that she bought her) to track down her biological family without the press knowing? Apparently, Guy was the only person that really called her Cuckoo on a regular basis.
As I already made clear....this is one of my favorite authors!
Wendy's Rating: ****
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