The Cuckoo's Calling

Main Characters and Their Development

• Cormoran Strike - A private detective and war veteran with an amputated leg. Throughout the investigation into Lula Landry's death, he evolves from someone in financial and personal crisis to a seasoned detective capable of unraveling even the most complex cases.
• Robin Ellacott - A temporary secretary who soon becomes an integral part of Strike's agency. Her professional skills, empathy, and attention to detail help advance the investigation. Robin transitions from a novice assistant to a valuable agency member, showing a strong desire to develop in the field of detective work.
• Lula Landry - A famous model whose death becomes the subject of the investigation. Although she died before the events of the book, the gradually revealed information about her plays a key role in the plot's development.