# JK Rowling’s unmasking as crime author yields donation to military charity - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/08/06/jk-rowling039s-unmasking-as-crime-author-yields-donation-military-charity/ - Published: 2013-08-06T12:06:43+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake The Soldier's Charity is to receive a donation from law firm Russells following the revelation that JK Rowling was the secret author of a crime fiction novel. Rowling wrote 'The Cuckoo's Calling' as 'Robert Galbraith' but her authorship was known to only a few, including a partner at the law firm. After he shared the secret with a family friend, it was then revealed publicly via Twitter. The firm agreed to make a donation to [ABF The Soldier's Charity](http://www.soldierscharity.org/) at Rowling's request. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Rowling has also announced that she will donate her worldwide publishing royalties to the charity for three years from 14 July 2013, the day that [Robert Galbraith](http://www.robert-galbraith.com/)’ s identity was made known. She said: "This donation is being made to The Soldiers’ Charity partly as a thank you to the army people who helped me with research, but also because writing a hero who is a veteran has given me an even greater appreciation and understanding of exactly how much this charity does for ex-servicemen and their families, and how much that support is needed." * **[Live TV head shave raises €400,000](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/17/live-tv-head-shave-raises-e400000/)**( 17 September 2013) * **[What’s that Sooty? You’re supporting Meningitis Awareness Week?](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/19/what039s-that-sooty-you039re-supporting-meningitis-awareness-week/)**( 19 September 2013) * **[Bill Clinton backs Irish philanthropy campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/10/15/bill-clinton-backs-irish-philanthropy-campaign/)**( 15 October 2013)