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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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I’ve always been very, very interested in mind control
-What inspired Robert to explore the theme of religious cults?
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And that was an interesting part of the book for me because their relationship really does deepen through physical separation which is odd but can happen
-London in The Running Grave
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It was funny how I came to the I Ching
-The Significance of the I Ching
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The idea of the grave pursuing you
-The significance of The Running Grave
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Researching the locations is really important to me
-Real Life Locations in Strike
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When he heads for the coast we normally find out something character wise about Strike
-The British Coast in Strike
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He’s gaining wisdom, he’s gaining perspective
-Strike’s character in The Running Grave
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But now she’s really quite clear, this is what I am, this is what I do
-Robin’s Journey in The Running Grave
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Pat reveals some unexpected aspects of her character in this book
-Alliances and Betrayals in The Running Grave
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I foreshadowed this particular plot since 2010 when I wrote the first Strike novel
-What was Robert’s inspiration for The Running Grave?

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Stimmen der Community

"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"

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"Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction"

The Wall Street Journal

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