Luther: The Calling Luther: The Calling Luther: The Calling by Neil Cross is the first of three tie-in novels based on the BBC crime drama "Luther". The novel introduces the character of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Luther. The novel is a prequel to the television series and focuses on the traumatic case involving a child killer named Henry Madsen. The novel expands on and explains several elements of the TV series, such as the breakup of the Luthers' marriage, and the corruption of DCI Ian Reed. The final events in the book mirror those portrayed at the start of Series 1 of
Luther (TV series) coast. After learning of Alice's apparent death in mysterious circumstances, he is persuaded to return to London and resume his role as a DCI. While investigating a new case he attempts to uncover Alice's fate, unravelling two conspiracies and incurring the wrath of organised crime boss George Cornelius, but fails to find a definitive answer on what happened to Alice. The first series of "Luther" aired in 2010 and received positive reviews from critics, getting an average of 5.9 million viewers per episode. A prequel to the series was written as the novel by series writer Neil Cross. It deals