India, July 31 -- There's no doubt that Harry Potter turned English author J.K. Rowling into a literary phenomenon. But beyond the boy wizard and the magical world of Hogwarts, Rowling has written a diverse range of books spanning genres, from crime thrillers under a pseudonym to deeply political adult fiction. While Harry Potter remains her most popular and best-selling work, Rowling's best books go far beyond a single series. Here is where you will find the best work for JK Rowling, and her best books, which are ranked.

After wrapping up the Harry Potter series, Rowling shifted genres entirely, venturing into adult fiction with The Casual Vacancy, and later penning a series of gritty murder mystery books under the pseudonym Robert Galb...