I was dead keen to read this since I loved The Casual Vacancy, J. K. Rowling’s first book for adults. It was reserved by more than 60 people at the library so I had to wait a few weeks before I got my hands on it.

This is a contemporary tale set in London (both always a plus for me), well written and the conclusion came as a complete shock to me. However, it all felt a bit flat for the first two thirds of the book. The last third saw the pace pick up significantly and I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t like the name of the hero (Cormoran Strike? Give me a break!) and some of the characters were too stereotyped. Still, I very much enjoyed the final third so I’d recommended it.