JK Rowling to pen first novel for adults

Author JK Rowling has announced plans to publish her first novel for adults, which will be "very different" to the Harry Potter books she is famous for. The book will be published worldwide, although no date or title has yet been released. "The freedom to explore new territory is a gift that Harry's success has brought me," Rowling said. The writer published seven Potter books, which have sold more than 450 million copies around the world. The books, about a boy wizard, became a worldwide phenomenon and were turned into eight blockbuster films starring Daniel Radcliffe