Elisabeth P. (BetsyP) reviewed on 8/6/2013 + 566 more book reviews

Contemporary mystery novel by Robert Galbraith, which is a pen name for JK Rowling. Struggling private detective Cormoran Strike is down on his luck; he's behind in his bills, business is bad, and he's just broken up with his girlfriend. Things are looking pretty bad, when the Temp agency sends a very competent assistant, and Strike gets a new, wealthy client.

The job is to re-investigate the death of supermodel Lula Landry, which has been ruled a suicide. At first glance even Strike suspects suicide. But, the deeper Strike looks into events leading up to the death, the more the suicide theory doesn't add up.

This is a pretty good book. I would read a sequel. I only have a few issues. The author uses the "F" word a little to often for me, and I'm no prude. Also, I would have liked a little more clarification on a few of the actions of the killer, which led up to the final downfall. Worth a credit!

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