Ahead of the London Book Fair, Little, Brown UK announced the title and publication date of JK Rowling‘s novel for adults. Described as a “blackly comic” novel centered around a small town in which everyone is at war with each other that’s exacerbated by the unexpected death of a parish council member, THE CASUAL VACANCY will be released worldwide on September 27. Running approximately 480 pages, the hardcover is priced at $35 and the ebook at $19.99. The full description provided reads: “When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. […]