Warning! Minor spoilers below, but you can read our spoiler free discussions on the Silkworm part 1 and part 2.
Amanda: Holly and have now finished The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (a/k/a J.K. Rowling) – in my case finished by reading in the car over the weekend while ignoring my husband and daughter. Oops. #booknerdproblems
Holly: Oh, I finished sitting outside a coffee shop with a latte. And a cookie. It was lovely.
Amanda: I loved this book! I had my suspicions about the motive and the murderer of course-but when it comes to mysteries I really love to be proved wrong. I did not see the ending coming. I did have one suspicion as to the evidence in the murder prove correct so I could still feel like a good armchair detective!
Holly: I am impressed that you had a suspicion! I had zero clue what was going on. Observancy is not my strong point, sister. Strike pays attention to all these details and then pieces together the most obvious (though completely crazy-sounding) explanation. Isn’t that basically how Sherlock Holmes stories work too?
Amanda: Yes! I think you’re right about Sherlock. I think this means we need more Sherlock in our lives. Exhibit A: Every Breath-a contemporary teenage Holmes set in Australia which I need in my life pronto. Exhibit B: Sherlock.
Anyway, pardon that diversion.
It will be interesting to see as the series continues what mistakes Strike makes. There has to be some or he’ll be too perfect. I feel like none of his theories were wrong in the Silkworm. I hope he doesn’t get a big head! Also, I loved Robin so much! I’m glad she did more investigative work in the Silkworm and I can’t wait to see how she does in investigative training. I think they’ll continue to do an excellent “Good Cop, Bad Cop” together.
Holly: Well, sometimes he makes mistakes in his relationships with people – his cop buddy, his sister, and poor Nina! Oh, and his client at the beginning of the book too. So, he’s at least a little flawed. I definitely can’t wait for some more from Robin too.
Amanda: Excellent point! He’d totally be a tosser if he was a crime solver and everyone had to love him absolutely. I do like that he has the rough edges. Hmm maybe I’m cold hearted, I didn’t feel too badly for Nina. Maybe he’ll fall in love with Robin and get more in touch with his friends. Maybe? I can hope?
Unanimous! 5 stars! Can we have book 3 now please?
Gun In Act One 
But but, I know, I know, give it a chance
Hahah! Yes! Do!
I really don’t have time to read this with my itchy NetGalley trigger finger but now I really really want too! I love the joint review on this one. Would you say I’d have to read the first one first or could I start with this one?
Hmmm, it’s definitely a separate story that doesn’t require reading the first one first – but, the character development starts in the first one for sure. I loved them both!