J. K. Rowling — The Casual Vacancy

London, Little, Brown, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A flawless, first edition copy of this novel by infamous author J.K. Rowling, her first novel for adult readers, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A compelling novel set in a small suburban West Country town in which an elderly parish councillor, Barry Fairbrother, dies. This leaves a seat vacant on the council, and conflict ensues as to who will take his place.The first edition, first impression of this work. Written by J.K. Rowling, the noted author of the Harry Potter series, this being her first publication since the famed series, and first publication for an adult audience. This work won the Best Fiction category in the Goodreads Choice Awards in 2012. Enclosed in the bright, original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely and bright, with just the smallest touch of shelf wear, and a few small spots to the rear of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.