The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling . Condition is Brand New. A big novel about a small town... When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories, have been translated into 73 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films. As well as an Order of the British Empire for services to children's literature, J.K. Rowling is the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees, including the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord, France's Légion d'honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and she has been a commencement speaker at Harvard University. She supports a wide range of causes and is the founder of Lumos, which works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children. Paperback: 512 pages Publisher: Back Bay Books; 1st edition (July 23, 2013) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0316228589 Shipped with USPS Media Mail.