I know this is old news now (she died December 28), but I count on this board to keep me up on such stuff. I went to find out when I could expect "Z is for Zero" and got this sad news.

I had never read her until about 15 years ago when I bought a used paperback of "A is for Alibi" and was instantly hooked. Yes, I was 20 years behind the times but quickly caught up. She is probably the only author, after Alistair MacLean and Ian Fleming, whose every book I have read.

However, perhaps it is fitting that we will never know what becomes of Kinsey Millhone. Did she fall in love and quit the PI biz? Did she catch a bullet? Each fan can furnish their own ending.

R.I.P.