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Sue Grafton's new book, Y is for Yesterday, is coming out this month (August 2017), and her last Kinsey Millhone book, Z is for Zero, will hopefully be out in 2019.

Unfortunately, she has been forbidden by her doctors from public appearances and speaking engagements, so she will not be interacting with her many friends and readers. This is a shame because Sue has always been a very public person, maintaining a positive relationship with her readers and giving helpful talks to writers.

I have listened to her speak on several occasions. She signed one of her books for my wife: "Surprise! Surprise! Your husband is a great guy!"

I once sent her a limerick and she wrote me a letter, thanking me and complaining about how difficult it was to think up a plot for her next book. Judging from the success of her books and her vast readership, she has always been able to overcome any plotting problems she might have had.

I wish her well and look forward to the publication of Z is for Zero.

The story of Grafton, Sweet Sue,
Is one of an alphabet stew.
From A through to Z;
She'd done B, G and P.
She's doing it all just for U.

Shrewd Kinsey was born back in '50;
She deals with the folks who are shifty,
And killers and sneaks;
It's justice she seeks,
And a really nice guy would be nifty.