R.I.P.?

I hadn't realized how many authors are writing novels posthumously these days. The Reflective Librarian, Stephen Leary, lists V. C. Andrews, Robert Ludlum and others, points out the growing gap between deceased authors and "their works," and ponders the validity and boundaries of this practice. Is Kurt Vonnegut next? Is the public aware, or just some of us librarians and book dealers? Is the a good thing for the reading public, or something designed to mislead us and increase sales? I fear it is the latter.

Thank you, Stephen, for raising this question. I think it is Deception for Dollars, and the public has the right to know.