Review
I think I enjoyed The Silkworm more than The Cuckoo's Calling because this book centers on familiar ground - the publishing world. A notorious but not necessarily famous writer is missing and Strike is hired to find him. It's a case he takes on despite the dubious chances of getting paid - beneath his surly exterior you see hints of a person with heart. With the second book we're more comfortable with regular characters and the promise of more rumblings in personal lives to come.
Just a solid detective procedural.
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