J.K. Rowling, author of the ‘Harry Potter‘ books, is now working on a British detective novel.  It would be her first book since the conclusion of her magician books.

The Sunday Times newspaper quoted Ian Rankin, a fellow author and neighbor of Rowling’s, as saying the creator of the “Harry Potter” books is turning to crime fiction.

“My wife spotted her writing her Edinburgh criminal detective novel,” the newspaper, which was available late Saturday, quoted Rankin as telling a reporter at an Edinburgh literary festival.

J.K. has stated that she doesn’t expect her future books to sell nearly as good as the ‘Potter’ series.   I think she will be surprised to find that her following will carry over into her new literary adventures.