Robert Galbraith
Geboren: July 31, 1965 – Yate, Gloucestershire, England
Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym J.K. Rowling uses for crime fiction, best known for the Cormoran Strike detective series, which began with The Cuckoo’s Calling. Galbraith’s novels focus on investigative mystery and psychological suspense and have become international bestsellers, with several adapted for television as Strike.
Biografie & Werdegang des Autors
Robert Galbraith is the pen name under which J.K. Rowling developed a second major literary career, this time in crime fiction. The background behind the name begins with Rowling’s own early life: she was born in England, educated at the University of Exeter, and became internationally known through the Harry Potter novels before turning to adult fiction. The creation of Robert Galbraith marked a deliberate turning point. She wanted her detective work to be read without the weight of her fame, and when The Cuckoo’s Calling appeared in 2013, it was initially received as the debut of an unknown former military investigator turned novelist. Once Galbraith’s identity was revealed, the experiment changed in scale but not in intent: the pseudonym remained the vehicle for a more procedural, darker, and socially observant body of work.
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Cuckoo's Calling
Robert Galbraith
Rowling's hidden masterpiece: murder, fame, and detective brilliance unveiled.
Running Grave
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Escape the cult's deadly grip in this chilling investigation thriller.
Blanco Letal / Lethal White
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Murder, blackmail, and secrets lurking in London's shadowy underworld.
Troubled Blood
Robert Galbraith
A gripping cold case investigation intertwines with personal struggles as Strike and Robin unravel a decades-old mystery.
Ink Black Heart
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Cuckoo's Calling
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Rowling's hidden masterpiece: murder, fame, and detective brilliance unveiled.
Running Grave
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Escape the cult's deadly grip in this chilling investigation thriller.
Blanco Letal / Lethal White
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Troubled Blood
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"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book"
— The New York Times
"Please, please give us more of Robert Galbraith and Cormoran Strike. I can't wait for the next"
— Richard & Judy
"Robert Galbraith's Strike novels are some of the finest examples of detective fiction of our age"
— Daily Telegraph
"The pseudonymous Robert Galbraith combines a complex and compelling sleuth ... with a baffling crime in his stellar debut"
— Publishers Weekly
"Robert Galbraith may proudly join the ranks of English, Scottish and Irish crime writers"
— Harlan Coben
"Robert Galbraith knows how to tell a story every bit as deftly as does J.K. Rowling"
— Dallas Morning News
"Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction"
— The Wall Street Journal
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