Dick Francis, after a six-year absence, has written a new book!
His wife was his researcher and collaborator on the 38 books he’s previously written. “…after Mary’s death in 2000 Dick Francis announced he would write no more books.”
But now:

He met his publishers this week to see if they liked the manuscript for his new book. They do. “I did say I wouldn’t write another book after Mary died, but she’s been dead for five-and-a-half years now. I have got over the fact of missing her.”

For an 86-year-old, he sounds pretty spry. I hope the book’s good; I’ve got every one he’s ever written but two, and one of those is his autobiography. It’s scheduled to be out in September.
Available for pre-order now!