I just picked up (what I thought was)Lawrence Sanders' latest book and started reading it last evening. To say the least, when I read "he was the author of...." I was deeply upset and saddened. I had no idea he had passed away. I have been anxiously awaiting a new book by him so you can certainly understand why I was shocked! I shall continue to read and finish the book but it will not be the same knowing he is gone. I will certainly give Vincent Lardo a chance to redeem himself! Who knows, unless we give him a chance, we will never know if he is another L. Sanders!!