The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) Audiobook Review
J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally effective mystery debut as Robert Galbraith springs to life in this gripping full-cast audiobook production of The Cuckoo’s Calling. Across 10 hours, Saul Reichlin anchors listeners as a war veteran turned private detective Cormoran Strike in a nuanced efficiency that enhances the enigmatic lead character far beyond the page.
From developing Strike’s gritty decision amid individual devils and inner turmoil, Reichlin imbues complicated layers of vulnerability and strength to his topic. Subtle singing timbre captures Strike’s amusing banter and rapid deductive process along with stress simmering just below the surface. Reichlin develops an immediately believable leading man whose defects heighten his unrelenting pursuit of truth.
What raises the listening experience are Reichlin’s virtuosic inhabitions of a flexible supporting cast through vocal proficiency alone. Whether portraying Strike’s protected connection with service partner Robin Ellacott or deducing ideas from a spectrum of suspects, Reichlin morphs easily between characters. Accents transport audiences directly to each London area as the detailed plot unwinds.
Precise sound style immerses listeners totally within Rowling’s gripping police procedural world. Skilled pacing doles out revelations to match her absorbing crime narrative while preserving suspense till the final pages. Reichlin rewards with a stunning performance communicating the resourcefulness and psychological resonance of Rowling’s innovative denouement.
In short, Saul Reichlin proves the ideal tourist guide to Rowling’s labyrinthine mystery and its depth of surprising compound beyond genre expectations. His enthusiastic audio analysis ensures The Cuckoo’s Calling keeps all the page-turning compulsion that released Rowling’s new pseudonymous career to spellbinding success. No mystery fan or Rowling lover should miss this cinematic listening experience.
