Books 2014: The Silkworm

The Silkworm is Galbraith's (Rowling's) second crime novel, and holds the same high standard as the first. This time, Cormoran Strike investigates the disappearance of a not-too-famous writer. Authors and publishers are central to the story, and it's easy to imagine that Rowling must have met her fair share of people like those portrayed in the book, though hopefully not the more extreme parts of this story.

As usual everything is well balanced and well written, without any boring bits. The only thing I hope will be toned down in future books is Robin's relationship issues with her fiancee. I find them a bit too fake. (Not that one should expect realism in crime fiction ...)

Read this on a beach in Italy and enjoyed is very much. Looking forward to the next book. (And I wouldn't be surprised if there's a TV-series to be made!)

Galbraith, Robert (2014): The Silkworm. Sphere Books. Kindle edition.