JK Rowling unmasked as The Cuckoo’s Calling author: the Twitter reaction

In what has quickly become one of the most exciting literary unmaskings in recent times, it transpires that exciting new crime novelist Robert Galbraith is actually beloved Harry Potter author JK Rowling.

As countless authors and critics pat themselves on the back for picking up on the fact that it didn’t feel like it had been written by a new novelist, others admit they’d passed up on the offer of publishing it.

As a story that developed from a lone tweet suggesting the author was indeed Rowling, it seems fitting to see what other tweeters have to say… 

SPECIAL OFFER: For today only, ALL of our books were written by JK Rowling!

— WaterstonesTCR (@WaterstonesTCR) July 14, 2013

So, I can now say that I turned down JK Rowling. I did read and say no to Cuckoo's Calling. Anyone else going to confess?

— Kate Mills (@Kate7Mills) July 14, 2013

Rumours that JK Rowling is also the secret author of our Twitter feed are entirely unfounded.

— WaterstonesTCR (@WaterstonesTCR) July 13, 2013

'I was written by JK Rowling!' shouts one book. Then another. Soon they're all at it. 'I was written by her!' 'I was too!'

— WaterstonesTCR (@WaterstonesTCR) July 13, 2013

Despite the blister on my foot, I will be hobbling to Waterstones at lunchtime to by The Cuckoo's Calling. Obviously.

— Emily (@cpfcrox) July 15, 2013

Reprint required for The Cuckoo's Calling? We certainly hope so. http://t.co/tXjQsuz6Sy

— PrintWeek (@printweek) July 15, 2013

JK Rowling secretly wrote a book under a different name. How very Half-Blood Prince of her. http://t.co/nVSqZRy1Cf

— The Dark Lord (@Lord_Voldemort7) July 14, 2013

Dear Editor, The attached novel I am sending you is not by anyone famous. But it could be. Wanna take the chance? #agentpitch2013

— Jonny Geller (@JonnyGeller) July 14, 2013

Idea for publishers: 1: Reveal that ALL books were written by JK Rowling. 2: Sales of all books soar by 150,000%. 3: Industry saved.

— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) July 14, 2013

I think now it is only right to reveal that How to Eat Out is actually by JK Rowling: http://t.co/zG3WYwF7hx

— Giles Coren (@gilescoren) July 15, 2013

It is with great sadness and regret I inform you the "JK Rowling wrote my book too!" joke passed away at 10.37 this morning.

— Helen Lewis (@helenlewis) July 14, 2013

Ah. Now I know how JK Rowling was spending her time while I was writing the last three Harry Potter books.

— The Daily Thompson (@EmmyThomps) July 15, 2013

Heard seconds ago in the airplane boarding line: man 1, reading phone: "JK Rowling has recorded 2 dubstep albums." his friend: "Seriously?"

— Patrick Ness (@Patrick_Ness) July 15, 2013

Personally, I've never forgiven JK Rowling for those Jamiroquai albums.

— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) July 15, 2013