Has everyone already read JK Rowling’s latest book The Cuckoo’s Calling?  Okay one person hasn’t. This review is just for you then. Go ahead, feel special…

This book is fabulous in the way that only a true story teller of JK’s  – moonlighting as some guy called Robert Galbraith – calibre can make you stay up way past your bedtime reading with a flash light under the sheet. (Btw has anyone else noticed this doesn’t actually work in real life? For one, you can’t breathe. That puts a 30 second time limit on it.  Not exactly bedtime curfew breaking.)

So to be completely accurate I read Cuckoo with the bedside lamp on. But I did stay up late and had some bags to show for it. Unfortunately not the nice ones filled with fashion/beauty goodies that you get from other late night activities (like online shopping. Such dirty minds…). Under-eye bags.  Not the prettiest side effect but the bags did provide the perfect opportunity to road test a new concealer – check back in a few days for a beauty update on that. Don’t you love multi-tasking?

Back to Cuckoo.  I love a classic whodunit – and Cuckoo is just that. A real page-turning mystery.  You’ll be guessing until the very end (unless you read the last page first). The lead character is a loveable private investigator – abit crusty around the edges, has a few issues, but overall a good heart (and some serious sex appeal.  Crack it open,  you’ll know what I’m talking about).  JK’s descriptions of London are so authentic I felt like I was there. While also being at home in Sydney.  Out of body travel is so much fun! (And reasonably priced. Approximately $24.95 for that ‘trip’.)

JK has more money than the queen. Well deserved.  She is a master tale-teller.  I hear she’s writing Cuckoo No.2. Can’t wait.

But… Don’t just take my word for it. The BCB’s* all loved it too. Hit amazon or your local bookstore today.

*BCB = Book Club Beauties