[quote=Edie - MysteryBooksEd]That's a possibility. He may have known that the end was near, and he wanted to tie up a few loose ends. It's always sad when a favorite author is no longer with us. I really miss Tony Hillerman, knowing there will no longer be any new stories. I have saved all his books and will reread them someday. [/quote] I'm with you on Tony Hillerman - I've actually been saving one title, just waiting until I'm in the perfect mood to savor it!