"She was clear-eyed and undeluded. She was a deep thinker, not least upon her own mistakes. She was a contrarian. Even in death, as the saying goes, her head sings upon the waters. She was private and she was old. I’m very concerned that she may prove problematic. On the other hand, she may be a friend I haven’t met yet. Although one so often feels that way about authors whose work one admires. Do you like to read, Inspector?"