The Silkworm

Book Playlist

The Silkworm Playlist

by J.K. Rowling

18 tracks

mysterious

Jun 14, 2026

This playlist captures the intricate mystery and literary intrigue of 'The Silkworm' through a blend of suspenseful instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumental selections provide an atmospheric backdrop of tension and enigma, reflecting the novel's dark secrets and complex character dynamics, while the vocal songs delve into themes of disappearance, deception, and the murky layers of human relationships, mirroring the investigative journey of Cormoran Strike and the unsettling portrait of the missing novelist.

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Track List

18 songs

1

First Breath

Stendahl · First Breath

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2

Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth., B. 49

Frédéric Chopin · 4 Hours Chopin for Studying, Concentration & Relaxation

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3

Riptide

Vance Joy · Dream Your Life Away (Deluxe Edition)

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4

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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5

Where Is My Mind

Maxence Cyrin · Novö Piano

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6

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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7

Where the Shadows Lie

Bear McCreary · The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season One: Amazon Original Series Soundtrack)

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8

Heaven or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins · Heaven or Las Vegas

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9

The Night We Met

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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10

Into My Arms

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

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11

No Rest for the Wicked

Lykke Li · Melodic House

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12

Bloodflow

Grandbrothers · Open

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13

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

Kate Bush · Hounds Of Love

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14

Bitter Sweet Symphony

The Verve · Good Morning Music: Cottage Songs

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15

Way Down We Go

KALEO · Rádio Rock

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16

Hunter

Anna Calvi · As a Man

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17

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · wedding day vibes

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18

Delivery of Dreams

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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