"The Silkworm" is a crime fiction novel written by British author Robert Galbraith, the pseudonym of renowned author J.K. Rowling. It was published in 2014 and is the second installment in the Cormoran Strike series, following the debut novel "The Cuckoo's Calling."
The novel features Cormoran Strike, a private investigator and war veteran, who is once again called upon to solve a complex case. Strike is tasked with investigating the disappearance of a controversial and reclusive author named Owen Quine. Quine's wife, Leonora, approaches Strike and asks for his help in locating her husband, who has gone missing under mysterious circumstances.
As Strike delves into the world of the literary elite and begins to unravel the secrets of Quine's life, he discovers that the author had just completed a manuscript that exposed the dark and scandalous secrets of many of his acquaintances in the publishing industry. The manuscript, titled "Bombyx Mori" (the Latin name for the silkworm), contains thinly veiled references to real people, making it a potential bombshell in the world of literature.
As Strike investigates, he encounters a cast of intriguing and eccentric characters, each with their own motives and secrets. The novel combines elements of classic detective fiction with a contemporary setting and explores themes of ambition, jealousy, revenge, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction.
"The Silkworm" is known for its intricate plot, well-developed characters, and Rowling's keen eye for detail and storytelling. Like the first novel in the series, it received positive reviews from both critics and readers and further established the Cormoran Strike series as a popular addition to the crime fiction genre.
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