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3. THE ANALYSIS OF ELEMENTS OF DETECTIVE STORY IN THE CUCKOO’S CALLING BY ROBERT GALBRAITH
3.1 Solution of mystery
Solution of mystery is the first type of the six elements of detective novel. Lula Landry allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of her flat
before the dawn. However, his brother John Bristrow, who doubted the decision to decide to collect evidence, including CCTV footage of two strangers who wander
around the crime scene, as well as recognition in Lulas neighbors in the flat of the supermodel altercation moments before the incident. From his penthouse
apartment at about two oclock this morning, police received a report of a building security officer. There has been no sign of the police will move the bodies, which
led to speculation. There is no information whether he was alone when he fell. It can be seen from the following quote:
“The photographer stood huddled behind police guarded the boundary line, long-lens cameras they were prepared. The entrance of the
apartment building behind the red brick, as well as a balcony on the top floor where the body was dropped. The entrance is lined eighteen
numbers of police tape”. Galbraith: 2013; 29
With a little discouraged, John Bristrow meet an old acquaintance, a former military police special investigation branch who had received awards and
current career as a private investigator, Cormoran Strike. Strike is a middle age man thirties who failed in love, in debt up to near poor, and almost did not have a
potential client that can be a source of income for the sustainability office detectives, even to support the day-to-day life. Jhon ignore Strike appearance no
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less rotten than the rundown office. He just hoped Strike becomes the only person in this earth other than himself who believed that his brother had been killed
deliberately, and willing to do anything to uncover the truth. Jhon lucky Strike interested to try it. With mature experience in the Army, thoroughness, and that
the truth will gradually emerge from the many details that seem unrelated. That he does not have is evidence. It can be seen from the following quote:
“Five minutes later there was a knock at the door, and the Strike that is already on the verge of natural sleep, and immediately jumped out of
his chair. Sorry? Natural subconscious already interwoven with Charolotte again, it was surprising to see a foreign girl walked into the
room. The girl had taken off her coat, revealing sweeter beige colored body-fitting cut, even a little tease. Strike directing his gaze to her
hairline. Yes? There are clients come to see you. May be asked to enter? Who? The client, Mr. Strike.”Galbraith: 2013; 29
Strike looked at her for a moment, trying to digest the information. Robin was waiting outside for two minutes after the doors open again. Strike
immediately lift his finger from his nose and sat up straight, trying to show bright and alert expression on his chair. It turns out that the client is already waiting in
front of Mr. Bristrow. The conclusion of the above statement is John Bristow meet with Strike
who detective to investigate the murder of her sister Lula Landry. However, Strike not investigate alone, he was assisted by his friend, Robbin.
3.2 Solving mystery
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