J.K. Rowling's 'Anger' At Law Firm Over Robert Galbraith: The Cuckoo's Calling Leak

J.K. Rowling was revealed as the woman behind pseudonym 'Robert Galbraith', the author of The Cuckoo's Calling, by a law firm leak. Despite Russells Solicitors' apology, Rowling is "disappointed" and "angry" that her trust was misplaced.

It's no surprise Rowling is "disappointed" as her identity was leaked through Russell's office grapevine. One of the firm's partners, Chris Gossage, told his wife who then told her friend Judith Callegari. Callegari, in turn, tweeted the news to The Sunday Times.

Russels have said Rowling's secret was revealed "during a private conversation". The firm has implied Gossange is not to blame as "the disclosure was made in confidence to someone he trusted implicitly".

However, this is cold comfort for Rowling as in her statement she said "a tiny number of people knew my pseudonym and it has not been pleasant to wonder for days how a woman whom I had never heard of prior to Sunday night could have found out something that many of my oldest friends did not know".

Since Rowling was revealed as the author of The Cuckoo's Calling, the book's sales have soared. It is currently Amazon's bestseller. Many fans are calling for a sequel, in her statement Rowling has promised Galbraith will continue writing. However, she warns he "will probably continue to turn down personal appearances"