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08-19-2007, 12:21 PM
| | |  J.K.Rowling writing detective novel?
A rumour, sprung from a passing comment in a profile on author Ian Rankin, has spread like wildfire, suggesting that J.K.Rowling may be working on a detective novel set in Edinburgh, Scotland. Quote:
His neighbours include Alexander McCall Smith, who penned the successful No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books, and JK Rowling, the squillionaire author of the Harry Potter series. Rankin’s wife spotted JKR the other day “scribbling away in a cafe”, he said last week, speculating whether she was “writing her Edinburgh detective novel”.
Other versions of this quote, such as the one in the Associated Press, reads; Quote:
"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.
"It is great that she has not abandoned writing or Edinburgh cafes," said Rankin, who is known for his own police novels set in the historic Scottish city.
Although Jo has said she is working on two projects (one for children, one for adults) also consider that she has also said that she wishes to have a break from writing, for a while. Nothing is official at this moment in time; her agent has not been available to make a comment on this as of yet.
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08-19-2007, 12:32 PM
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| | Thestral
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Oh wow I hope she does 
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08-19-2007, 12:55 PM
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Chyea. I read this article on Yahoo! News.
I wish she would. I, for one am a biiiig fan of detective novels
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08-19-2007, 12:59 PM
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| | Jobberknoll
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hm interesting... i love detective novels... | |
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08-19-2007, 01:04 PM
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hmm very interesting 
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08-19-2007, 01:15 PM
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I'm not a mystery person, but I know from working at the library that those two mystery authors are pretty well known people.
I have a feeling this is just a comment that is getting carried out of hand... but that wouldn't probably be a 'next step' novel for her to write...
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08-19-2007, 01:27 PM
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Sound more like they're joking around... but it's good to know she's still writing lots! Quote:
JK Rowling, the squillionaire author of the Harry Potter series.
Haha heeheee!
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08-19-2007, 01:30 PM
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I have a feeling this is just a comment that is getting carried out of hand...
Yeah, it seems that way.
I think this could possibly be Rankin mucking about; wishful thinking that she would use a genre which he writes on. He must be having a right laugh today, seeing how over-blown his one comment has become. Touche, Mr. Rankin.
Last edited by EmmaRiddle; 08-19-2007 at 01:33 PM.
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08-19-2007, 01:32 PM
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Eh, she's a good writer, but I just want to remember her by the HP books.
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08-19-2007, 01:33 PM
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Woo! 
if she really is, i can't wait to read it!
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08-19-2007, 01:56 PM
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I hope so!!!!!
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08-19-2007, 02:08 PM
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I hope she is, but I have a feeling that this is just one of those rumours, or at least just one person's speculation | |
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08-19-2007, 02:14 PM
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I dont think she is...I mean...she did say she wanted to take a break from all of the writing... but if she is, that would be so cool! | |
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08-19-2007, 03:01 PM
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I read this article on yahoo.....I Hope she does...I WILL read it!!!
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08-19-2007, 03:12 PM
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I'll definitely read whatever she writes  | |
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08-19-2007, 04:37 PM
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Sounds great!I heard of it before too.
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08-19-2007, 04:39 PM
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Hm, I'm not really into detectives, but I'm sure I'll love it if it's from Jo.
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08-19-2007, 04:57 PM
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I have a feeling that it is just a rumour but-
I can always hope!
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08-19-2007, 06:35 PM
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I hope it's true. I'd totally buy it!
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08-19-2007, 07:10 PM
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I hope it's true as well. I know I'd be getting a copy myself if it was (even if detective stories aren't my favourite to read, Jo would make me more interested  ).
I won't be surprised if it's a rumour tho... but one can only hope
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08-19-2007, 07:10 PM
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I'm not really into detective books. I'd probably still get it thou..
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08-19-2007, 07:30 PM
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that would be great great. | |
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08-19-2007, 07:51 PM
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that sounds great!
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08-19-2007, 08:30 PM
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She said she would be taking abreak she should she has wrote for 10 years i would want a break from all that
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08-19-2007, 09:09 PM
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Ooh, well I hope she works on some more writing soon. | |
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