What order should I read Robert Galbraith's books in?

Read Cormoran Strike in its numbered order, starting with The Cuckoo's Calling.

Which Robert Galbraith book should I read first?

Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), book 1 of Cormoran Strike.

Books in order

Robert Galbraith books in order

Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike series has 8 main books, starting with The Cuckoo's Calling (2013). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.

Cormoran Strike

8 books · 2013–2025

#1The Cuckoo's Calling2013
#2The Silkworm2014
#3Career of Evil2015
#4Lethal White2018
#5Troubled Blood2020
#6The Ink Black Heart2022
#7The Running Grave2023
#8The Hallmarked Man2025

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Reading Robert Galbraith

What order should I read Robert Galbraith's books in?: Read Cormoran Strike in its numbered order, starting with The Cuckoo's Calling.
Which Robert Galbraith book should I read first?: Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), book 1 of Cormoran Strike.