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  • Troubled Blood

  • A Cormoran Strike Novel, Book 5
  • Written by: Robert Galbraith
  • Narrated by: Robert Glenister
  • Length: 31 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (631 ratings)

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Troubled Blood

Written by: Robert Galbraith
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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Publisher's Summary

In the epic fifth installment in this “compulsively readable” (People) series, Galbraith’s “irresistible hero and heroine” (USA Today) take on the decades-old cold case of a missing doctor, one which may be their grisliest yet.

Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough - who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974.

Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one 40 years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on. And Robin herself is also juggling a messy divorce and unwanted male attention, as well as battling her own feelings about Strike.

As Strike and Robin investigate Margot’s disappearance, they come up against a fiendishly complex case with leads that include tarot cards, a psychopathic serial killer, and witnesses who cannot all be trusted. And they learn that even cases decades old can prove to be deadly . . .

©2020 Robert Galbraith (P)2020 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"Rowling's emotionally intelligent portrayal of her protagonists never overwhelms the whodunit story line." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

"One of contemporary crime fiction's most delightful partnerships." (Seattle Times)

"Rowling's wizardry as a writer is on fulsome display in Lethal White, a behemoth of a novel that flies by in a flash. This is a crime series deeply rooted in the real world, where brutality and ugliness are leavened by the oh-so-human flaws and virtues of Galbraith's irresistible hero and heroine." (USA Today)

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Engrossing To The Very End

I’ve throughly enjoyed the Strike series and this latest installment did not disappoint. The story starts up about a year after Lethal White, and unfolds over about 14 months, so there is a lot going on, no wonder it’s 31 hours long. The heart of the story is about a cold case Robin and Strike have been hired to solve, but it’s so much more than that. Surrounding this mystery are several other cases each with their own quirks and characters. The usual suspects abound, although I’d hope to see more of Shanker, we get more Polworth which is always entertaining. I loved the performance by Robert Glenister, he brings Galbraith’s words alive. I have enjoyed every one of those 31 hours, sipping tea and trying to figure out just who did what.

My only complaint is at the end of the book you are directed to the Hachette website for a pdf bonus content (given a password) which doesn’t seem to be available - I’ve e-mailed Hachette to try and figure out why its not working.

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Excellent Storytelling

JK Rowling ( Robert Galbraith) never fails to create a compelling story and unique characters. The plot is exciting and suspenseful, the characters are almost always entertaining, and the suspense pulls the narrative forward at a steady pace. Strike and Robin do not disappoint.
The narrator is also amazing. This is a thoroughly enjoyable mystery, one that I didn’t want to end.

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Great but..

...why the mispronounced name? For the last 4 books, the narrator pronounced Ilse's name as "IL-sa" and now he says ""eye-la". Quite jarring.

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Chef’s Kiss

I have enjoyed this series and read/listened to the books a couple of times through each. This by far is my favourite.

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Gorgeous

Rich, quirky characters leave you excited for the next nugget in this wonderful detective series. Really great to have such a long, engaging story to enjoy.

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Best Series Ever

This is quite literally the best series I have ever read, and the characters are the most engaging and real to me that I have ever read. I can't praise this book enough, but definitely you'll want to read it in order of the series.
Robert Glenister masterfully brings every character to life with an array of accents and inflections, so much so that each character is distinguishable even without being identified.
The only criticism I have is that in this book, the fifth book, a secondary character's name has been changed. (I suspect that the name is just being pronounced correctly after four books of incorrect pronunciation). While I'm sure it's just a correction, it's extremely disconcerting for those of us who think of her entirely by the name used in the first four books. 😳

I would give this book a hundred stars if I could. ❤️

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Brilliant

Many authors, me included, plot their story line in a linear fashion with a few curves and off shoots. Rowling’s plot line can be compared to a London Underground map! Complex and ingenious. Brilliant tale and engaging characters. Loved it.

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Better performance than the material

This is one of those audio books saved by the reader. The 'mystery was very contrived, but the story came to life thanks to his performance. Rowling seemed more obsessed with settling political scores than keeping her writing standards up to the previous Strike books.

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Exceeded my expectations

I prefer long books so I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. That said I would prefer a dash more of Cormoran's and Robin's relationship. Also there were a couple of loose ends that left me wondering if they would resurface in a later novel. The narration is particularly noteworthy. Simply put, Robert Glenister is a brilliant narrator.

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Another great story by R. Galbraith

The five stories that comprise this series by Robert Galbraith are thoroughly enjoyable. This current book does not disappoint. I have no hesitation in recommending all 5 books for wonderful reading /listening pleasure.

Robert Glenister's narration, as always is A++++!

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