The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike) is a book that revolves around the character of Cormoran Strike, who is a private detective in the mean streets of London. Cormoran Strike is a unusual man, damaged yet strong, and it is this strength and his wits that have helped him survive in his world of danger and death.

The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike) sees Strike being called to investigate the disappearance of a novelist named Owen Quine. Strike receives a call from Quine’s anxious wife who then goes on to explain that her husband has the habit of wandering off for a few days. She requests Strike to find her husband and bring him home. Although the case seems to be simple enough at first glance, Strike soon realises that all is not as it seems with the disappearance of the novelist.

The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike) has been written to provide the reader with a thrilling journey of intrigue. Each twist reveals a new angle to the case that was previously unimaginable. For instance, Strike soon discovers that Quine might be in more danger than he or his wife might have imagined. Strike is baffled when it is discovered that Quine has been brutally murdered. Strike discovers that the novel Quine was working on is more like a vicious expose of most of Quine’s friends and acquaintances. With the prospect of secrets being exposed, Strike realises that there are a number of people who would like to have Quine silenced before his book can ever be published. Thus ensues Strike’s race against time to find Quine’s murderer. The book was published by Sphere in 2014, and is available in paperback.

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After the worldwide success of The Cuckoo’s Calling, The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike) is the second book that features Cormoran Strike and his keen investigative skills.