The first name J.K. Rowling has also written books under is Robert.

Quick Scoop

  • J.K. Rowling uses the male first name Robert as part of the pseudonym Robert Galbraith for her crime and mystery novels.
  • Under this name, she writes the Cormoran Strike detective series, which includes titles like The Cuckoo’s Calling.

Mini facts

  1. Her legal name is Joanne Rowling , and “J.K. Rowling” was itself a branding choice for the Harry Potter books.
  1. She later adopted Robert Galbraith to publish crime fiction without the immediate pressure of her Harry Potter fame.

So if you see a crime novel by Robert Galbraith, you’re actually looking at J.K. Rowling writing under the first name Robert.

TL;DR:
J.K. Rowling has also written books under the first name Robert (as Robert Galbraith).

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