Career of evil

And how did Strike afford all that travel cost?

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Why didn't he recognise Laing when he saw him as 'Ray'? It'd only been a ten year gap since they last saw each other.

I wasn't keen on this book at all, it was too long-winded and too many plot holes.

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I just finished the book and something doesn't make sense. When Robin fell and Donnie of offered her help, he must have recognised her but the sections about the killer doesn't show that the killer knew they are watching him and if he didn't know why didn't he question why Robin was outside his flat??

I'd skip Silkworm tbh - it was dreadful. This one was better, although not as good as 'Cuckoo'.

Thanks - will collect it next week and report back after reading

I think the only reference is in relation to the famous PI who sold the case of the dead celebrity and the literary murders or something like that.

Iirc I think there is a brief mention of the Silkworm case. But this one is so much better than Silkworm :)

Haven't read the posts so that I can avoid any spoilers, but this is waiting for me at the library and I'm wondering if there's any mention in this book of the killer in The Silkworm? I haven't read that one yet but did read The Cuckoo's Calling.

Oh, Jasper, you give me hope.

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At the end, Robin smiles when Cormoran turns up, and it was the first time she'd smiled in the ceremony. Matthew didn't make her happy. Cormoran did. She assumed that he would have severed all ties with her permanently, as he did with Charlotte, but he turned up, was typically inept and she was still happy to see him. If Cormoran wants her back (which I'm fairly sure he does) he can text her after the honeymoon. Cormoran doesn't know what Matthew did with the phone call, so wouldn't consider it disparaging to say "you didn't reply to my message, so you probably aren't interested, but if you would consider working with me again then..."

But would Robin want her job back? It is highly unlikely they will have a heart to heart and discuss the phone call. Strike always made a point of never making any disparaging comments about Matthew.

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Yes - it definitely sets things up nicely for the next batch of, 'Will they / won't they?' - wedding ring or not!

I actually liked the final couple of page - I thought it was awkward, created all sorts of tangly problems for the future, but showed just how important Robin and Cormeron are too each other, regardless of what they say.

I think she's got her job back (they have clearly both forgiven each other), but a terrible start to marriage - she was in two minds about it in the first place, and she will be utterly furious with Matthew when she discovers that he concealed the call from Cameron.

Finished it yesterday. Overall, I enjoyed it - thought it was far better than, 'The Silkworm' which I absolutely hated. Still overwritten and in need of editing, especially the sections from the viewpoint of the killer, which all got rather tedious, and I agree that the ending (ie after the killer has been caught, not the revelation) wasn't what I was expecting, or indeed hoping for.

I hate tedious, twatty Matthew.

Love Strike - I think he's a great character.

Loved this book and can't wait for the next :)

You are right. Who do you think the other rock star is? The one who got away from Leda.

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Also will they ever work together or will she join the police?

I just finished it! I was right about the killer

Jasper I was the same, but sadly finished today. It totally shows how much fun JK Rowling is having.

The way the book ended, can't wait for the next one, but I cannot say how it could continue.

I got it for Christmas. I'm enjoying it so much that I don't want it to end, and am 80% of the way through and am rationing myself to little snippets so as to prolong the pleasure.

Anyone online to chat about it?

We all think these are Cormoran Strike novels, but this one turned out to be really about Robin. I really liked how she found her inner strength, but similarly to The80sweregreat I expected a different ending.

It was hilarious to read about the Royal Wedding as history. Especially from Strike's point of view because I never understood the fuss about it.

Will your question contain spoilers for other readers? If not, then just ask. If it might give away plot details then head it up in bold CONTAINS SPOILERS. That should be enough warning :). I read it a few weeks ago _ will try to help, if I can remember enough detail.

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I've just finished reading and I have a couple of questions about the ending. However, I don't want to post spoilers - what's the MN etiquette, please?

Yes, I can see that Jasper.

My Robin looks a bit like Rosamund Pike.

Someone suggested Rory McCann for Cormoran, and I think he'd be quite good.