The John Maclay MEGAPACK®: 15 Great Tales of Darkness & Suspense by John Maclay

Author:John Maclay [Maclay, John]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: mystery, suspense, horror, noir, crime
ISBN: 9781479425440
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published: 2017-03-07T16:00:00+00:00

“What do you mean?” she asked, raising her lovely eyebrows.

“Sorry,” I replied. “I’ve been thinking, not telling. The bottom line is, I’ve come up with a plan that should not only express your anger, but should get revenge for you and the others like you, put you back in the game, and even make you a top star at last! That is, if you’re up for it.”

“I am,” she responded, only taking a minute to consider. “I don’t know how it came about, but you know me, and thank heaven you’re here in time. In spite of my cool image, last year I almost succeeded in killing myself after one of those stupid conventions. So anything’s better than that. ‘No more Ms. Nice Woman,’ to change the old line.”

“Okay,” I went on, feeling saddened by her confession, but even more, confirmed in my plan and heartened by her actually happy resolve. “What really big actor did you ever work with? And, uh, do you still have a press agent?”

“Well, I did have a small part in a movie with Todd,” she replied, not even having to add a last name since he was so stellar. “But no, every sort of agent has long since dropped me.”

“Doesn’t matter,” I smiled. “You’ll just call the papers yourself. But after I tell you what to say, I’ve got to move back to my hotel for appearances’ sake, and we’ve got to do the rest by phone. Don’t call me, and I’ll use the lobby line to be anonymous.”

“You’ll be back, though, won’t you?” Susan asked, rising from the breakfast table, letting the white terry robe she was wearing fall open, and coming into my arms.

“Oh, yes, lover,” I replied. “It can’t be soon, but someday I will.”

It took two days, but then the headline appeared, and what was more, was picked up by broadcast and cable news.

“Former Two-bit Actress Accuses Todd of Long-ago Rape.”

I felt sorry about how she’d feel about the characterization, but I knew she was strong and could take it, and at least the game was afoot. And for good measure, since she was so classy, she looked great and believable in the footage they got of her leaving her apartment.

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