The Disappearance of Celia Kinsey

At approximately [REDACTED] months ago, subject Celia Kinsey transmitted her last known newsletter communication to a large number of unsuspecting civilians. Since that date, she has not been heard from. Her inbox received no outgoing correspondence. Her subscriber list waited patiently, then less patiently, then adopted a pug and moved on with their lives.

Investigators initially suspected foul play. The evidence, however, points to a far more common culprit: the author got lost in her own fictional New Mexico.

Eyewitness accounts (unverified) suggest subject was last seen muttering something about tamales, a pug named Earp, and “just one more chapter.” Local barber and lay preacher Freddy Fernandez reportedly gave her a blessing on her way out. She has not returned.

The recovered novels are as follows, in order of discovery:

1. The Good, the Bad, and the Pugly — Novel. First known document from subject. Title pun should have tipped us off immediately.
2. Rebel Without a Claus — Christmas novelette. Found wrapped. Literally.
3. Lonesome Glove — Novel. One glove. Many questions.
4. Something Borrowed, Something Chewed — Novelette. Earp is a primary suspect.
5. Tamales at High Noon — Novel. Do not read while hungry.
6. Home on the Mange — Novel. Final known transmission before subject vanished into the ether.