Oh, darn it. I knew he was ill. He and his wife were really good friends of another couple who frequent the same used bookstore as I do. They'd recently said we couldn't expect any more books from him. It seems so sad, though I believe he enjoyed life and had a good one, as they say. No more Leaphorn and Chee.

Thanks, Mr. Hillerman and may you walk the blessing way,

kat