Case Closed

The True Story of a Happy Ending

Dear Ms. Lawhon, 

I’d love to find out where you did your research for your novel about Judge Crater? You see, the showgirl depicted in your book was my grandmother…

So began an email that I received on May 16, 2014. There are certain moments that writers don’t forget. Your first good review (God bless the New York times). Your first bad review (I’m stil…