Grafton’s daughter, Jamie,announced the newson the writer’s official Facebook page.
“Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast.
She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly.
Sue always said that she would continue writing as long as she had the juice.”
Grafton toldThe New York Post.
Again, not having finished the first.
I was completely free to do anything I wanted and had nothing at stake.
When that sold, I thought, Uh-oh.
Now I’m in trouble!'"
Her husband, Steve Humphrey, told theAssociated Press"nothing’s been written" for the Z book.
As he explained, Grafton struggled for an idea while undergoing treatment for a rare cancer of the appendix.
“There is no Z,” he said.
“I’ve been consistent in my response which is no clue.'
I want to see what kind of shape I’m in mentally and physically.
I don’t want to keep on writing if the juice is gone.
These novels about Ms. Millhone take incredible focus, ingenuity, energy, and imagination.
If I have the wherewithal, I may write a Kinsey Millhone standalone or two.
If I feel I’ve lost my touch, I’ll retire with grace.”
As far as Grafton’s family is concerned, “the alphabet now ends at Y.”
