I’ve Studied the Hints

Question:

I just had to tell you how amazing you are. The Alice books have been my favourite books since i was very little and the first one came out. It makes me sad to think that the books are almost over.
I have a ritual of every time a book comes out, I read it right away, and then read the whole series over, the new one included. I read them slowly,  and as well as other books, so it takes most of the year. This year it’s so hard reading the books over. I’ve bookmarked all the pages about —– and read them over and over. I am so sad about his death.
 
I have read Intensely Alice 6 times now, and I’ve studied the hints that he was going to die. 
 
Phyllis replied:

I’ve not printed the last part of your letter because it would ruin the suspense for readers who have not seen the book yet.  You picked up on a number of things I hadn’t thought about.  Much of the time authors are writing from their subconscious, and only see how everything comes together when the manuscript is finished.  You are a very alert reader, and I appreciate your writing to me.