Report: 'Harry Potter' author writing mystery novel


	Report: 'Harry Potter' author writing mystery novel

DMCourt

8-19-2007 3:10 PM

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j. k. rowling, mystery, writing, novel

DMCourt says:

It'll be interesting to see what she does with a mystery and when she's writing for adults only.

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