Textile is an animal textile made from the fibres of the cocoon of the Chinese silkworm which is spun into a smooth fabric prized for its softness. There are two main types of the silk: 'mulberry silk' produced by the Bombyx Mori, and 'wild silk' such as Tussah silk. Silkworm larvae produce the first type if cultivated in habitats with fresh mulberry leaves for consumption, while Tussah silk is produced by silkworms feeding purely on oak leaves. Around four-fifths of the world's silk production consists of cultivated silk. Grass, rush, hemp, and sisal are all used in making rope. In the
The Silkworm to stage his disappearance, rewrote "Bombyx Mori", killed Quine and framed Leonora for the crime. Tassel attempts to flee the party only to be quickly caught and arrested, which Strike and Robin planned in advance. Sometime later, Leonora is released from prison, Fancourt acknowledges the original "Bombyx Mori" manuscript's literary value, and Strike tells Robin that he enrolled her in investigative training courses as a Christmas gift. Much like "The Cuckoo's Calling", "The Silkworm" was met with critical acclaim, selling more copies than its predecessor in its opening weeks. Val McDermid from "The Guardian" gave the novel a positive review,