72 years old (Born on September 19, 1952)
Happy Birthday, Laurie R. King! May your day be filled with more intrigue than a Mary Russell mystery and fewer complications than Kate Martinelli's toughest case. Your brilliant storytelling has kept us all delightfully puzzled—though we're still trying to figure out how you manage to make Sherlock Holmes seem fresh after over a century!From the captivating streets of San Francisco in the Martinelli series, through Califia’s Daughters' gripping dystopia, you've taken readers on unforgettable journeys. Here's hoping this year brings even greater adventures (and perhaps fewer fictional crimes). Keep writing—and remember: birthdays are elementary; aging is optional!