Known As: Rowling, Jo;Rowling, Joanne; Rowling, Joanne Kathleen; Scamander, Newt; Whisp, Kennilworthy; Rowling, Joanne K.; Galbraith, Robert (British writer); Murray, Joanne; Rowling, J.K.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Born July 31, 1965, in Chipping Sodbury, England; Education: Exeter University, B.A., 1987. Addresses: Home: Edinburgh, Scotland. E-mail: info@jkrowling.com.
CAREER:
Writer. Author of books for children, 1987--. Has worked as a producer and consultant on the "Harry Potter" film series; former teacher in Scotland and Portugal; has worked as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International. Volant Charitable Trust, founder; Children's High Level Group (now Lumos), cofounder, 2005; Shannon Trust, benefactor; Gingerbread Charity, president; has appeared on international television and radio programs.
"HARRY POTTER" SERIES
OTHER WRITINGS
- (Under pseudonym Newt Scamander) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, special edition with a foreword by "Albus Dumbledore," 2001.
- (Under pseudonym Kennilworthy Whisp) Quidditch through the Ages, 2001.
- (And illustrator) The Tales of Beedle the Bard, 2007.
- The Casual Vacancy, 2012.
- (Under pseudonym Robert Galbraith) The Cuckoo's Calling, 2013.
Writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, Rowling published the crime novel The Cuckoo's Calling in 2013. Private investigator Cormoran Strike is hired to look into the apparent suicide of a supermodel. After reluctantly poking around the thoroughly investigated case, he finds it is not as clear-cut as the media had made it out to be. With the assistance of his secretary, Robin, Strike finds that the supermodel was researching her genealogy, leading him to suspect family ties could be at least partly responsible for her death.
Cormoran Strike Series:
Cuckoo’s Calling (2013)
Silkworm (2014)
Career of Evil (October, 2015)
Read-alikes (for the Cormoran Strike Series)
Jackson Brodie Mysteries by Kate Atkinson Reason: These atmospheric, somewhat dark mystery series starring private detectives who are troubled loners take place in Britain. Cormoran Strike's office is in London, where his cases arise, and Jackson Brodie works in more provincial cities. -- Katherine Johnson
J. McNee Mysteries by Russel D. McLean Reason: The J. McNee and Cormoran Strike mysteries feature private investigators who are struggling with professional and personal problems that have shut them off from personal relationships. Multidimensional characters, intricate plotting, and sharp social criticism make these gritty books compelling reads. -- Merle Jacob
Read-alikes (Cuckoo’s Calling)
Tonight I said goodbye by Michael Koryta Reason: Fast-paced and compelling, these mystery debuts introduce private investigators hired by the families of individuals who allegedly committed suicide. Charged with locating murderers whose communities are inaccessible to outsiders (mobsters, celebrities), the protagonists soon find themselves in over their heads. -- Gillian Speace
The little sister by Raymond Chandler Reason: Though The Little Sister is more hardboiled than The Cuckoo's Calling, both fast-paced, character-driven mysteries star dysfunctional private investigators whose rough exteriors mask fierce intelligence and a contemplative mindset. Both bleak yet darkly humorous novels consider the pitfalls of celebrity. -- Gillian Speace
Case histories by Kate Atkinson Reason: These character-driven mysteries feature eccentric British private investigators with messy personal lives and considerable financial woes who rely on old-fashioned detective work to solve cases. While engaging storytelling distinguishes both compelling, darkly humorous novels, Case Histories is more leisurely paced. -- Gillian Speace
Just one evil act by Elizabeth George Reason: Blending mystery and social criticism, both of these engrossing, expertly written novels feature engaging if flawed British sleuths who must battle an unscrupulous tabloid press and untangle the victims' family dynamics in order to solve baffling crimes. -- Anne Filiaci
Read-alikes (Silkworm)
Original sin by P. D. James Reason: These character-centered detective novels focus on the deaths of people in the publishing industry. The Silkworm's victim is a novelist whose books insulted people he knew, while the more leisurely paced Original Sin involves the murder of a publishing magnate. -- Katherine Johnson
Death of a writer by Michael Collins Reason: The characters' commentary on the publishing world adds irony to these suspenseful detective stories featuring atmospheric writing and complex storylines. Both mysteries involve fictional books whose plots strangely resemble the murder cases the novels are portraying. -- Katherine Johnson
One good turn by Kate Atkinson Reason: These mystery novels feature brooding, damaged private detectives and atmospheric writing. The Silkworm portrays an investigation into the disappearance of a controversial writer, while in One Good Turn the PI gets involved after witnessing a road rage murder. -- Katherine Johnson
A murder of magpies by Judith Flanders Reason: These murder mysteries set in the context of the British publishing industry satirize publishers' and writers' quirks as they weave twisty plots. The Silkworm has a somewhat darker atmosphere than A Murder of Magpies. -- Katherine Johnson
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