Premise: Maris Soule (born June 19, 1939) is an American author of romance and romantic suspense novels, mysteries, and short stories. Her latest book, "Eat Crow and Die", is a mystery novel. Her books feature a variety of settings and situations, including the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Search and Rescue dogs, barrel racing, dressage, and a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy.
Hypothesis: Maris Soule is still alive.