Code to Zero (2000) by Follett Ken

Author:Follett, Ken [Ken, Follett,]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-04-01T14:35:03+00:00

'What was Anthony's role in that''

'He did his best to protect me, Billie said, but he was overruled.' Bern frowned. 'After what you've just told me, I wonder if that was true.'

'What did you do?'

'I had a couple of bad years, then I thought of The Terrible Twins.'

Luke raised an eyebrow.

'It's a series of children's books.' He pointed to a bookcase. The bright jackets made a splash of colour. You've read them, as it happens - to your sister's kid.'

Luke was pleased he had a nephew or niece - or maybe several. He liked the idea of reading aloud to them.

There was so much he had to learn about himself He waved a hand at the expensive apartment. 'The books must be successful.'

Bern nodded. 'I wrote the first story under a pseudonym, and used an agent who was sympathetic to the victims of the McCarthy witch-hunt. The book was a big bestseller, and I've written two a year ever since.'

Luke got up and took a book from the shelf. He read:

Which is stickier, honey or melted chocolate? The twins had to know. That was why they did the experiment that made Mom so mad.

He smiled. He could imagine children loving this stuff. Then he felt sad. 'Elspeth and I don't have any kids.'

'I don't know why,' Bern said. 'You always-wanted a family so badly.'

'We tried, but it didn't happen.' Luke closed the book. 'Am I happily married?'

Bern sighed. 'Since you ask, no.'

'Why?

'Something was wrong, but you didn't know what you called me one time, to ask my advice, but I couldn't help you.'

'A few minutes ago, you said Billie should have married me.'

You two used to be nuts about each other.'

'So what happened?'

'I don't really know. After the war, you had a big quarrel. I'm not too sure what it was about.'

I'll have to ask Billie.'

'I guess.'

Luke put the book back on the shelf. 'Anyway, now I understand why you didn't react with total incredulity to my story.'

Yes,' Bern said. 'I believe Anthony did this.'

'But can you imagine why?'

'I don't have the slightest idea.'

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