Stuart Kaminsky, a former Grandmaster of the Mystery Writers of America and author of many mystery series and stand-alone novels, died today at the age of 75.
His daughter, Tasha Kaminsky, wrote the following note on Facebook today:
I'm posting with great sadness. My father passed away peacefully October 9, 2009. My mother, Enid Perll, and I, encourage you to donate to a charity of your choice in his name. He also strongly supported the United Negro College Fund, Hospice Care, Congregation Shaare Zedek (St. Louis, Mo) and Congregation Temple Beth Shalom (Sarasota, Fl). I will be checking his facebook consistently for months to come and answering questions to the best of my ability. Thank you for your well wishes and prayers.
I am so saddened by this that I will need some time to gather my thoughts. I'll post more tomorrow about his life and work.
Read more at Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind.
I was so saddened to learn of Stuart Kaminsky's death last week. His Lew Fonesca series particularly interested me since I also live in Sarasota where Kaminsky used real landmarks to his advantage. It is a different experience to read a mystery taking place throughout the town where you work and play. Mr. Kaminsky will certainly be missed in the many communities to which he contributed.
ReplyDeleteSandie Herron
Sarasota, FL
I came across the book Midnight pass while researching Midnight Pass I loved it so & found out there were more I am on the last one Bright Futures in the Lew Fonesca series. I love them
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