The Rook Review

: The protagonist must rebuild her life using letters left behind by her "former self" while hunting for a mole inside her organization. 3. Television: The Starz Miniseries

In the wild, the rook is a member of the crow family ( Corvus frugilegus ).

In chess, the rook is a "major piece" valued at , making it second in power only to the queen.

: Rooks are most effective on open files (columns with no pawns) where they can penetrate deep into enemy territory.

The 2012 novel The Rook blends urban fantasy with MI5-style espionage.

: It is the only piece that can perform castling with the king, a move used to protect the king and activate the rook simultaneously.