The Architecture of Snow (The David Morrell Short Fiction Collection #4) by Morrell David

Author:Morrell, David [Morrell, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Morrell Enterprises
Published: 2012-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

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“Did you find him?”

In the tavern, I looked up from a glass of beer. “No.” Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a lie.

Becky Shafer stood next to me at the bar. Her green eyes were as hypnotic as on the previous evening. “I thought about our conversation last night. I came to apologize for being abrupt.”

“Hey, I’m from New York, remember? It’s impossible to be abrupt to me. Anyway, I can’t blame you for trying to protect someone who lives here.”

“May I sit down?”

“I welcome the company. Can I buy you a beer?”

“Rye and diet Coke.”

“Rye? I admire an honest drinker.”

She laughed as the bartender took my order. “Maybe it would be good for the town if Bob published another book. Who knows? It’s just that I don’t like to feel manipulated.”

“I’m so used to being manipulated, it feels normal.”

She gave me a questioning look.

“When I first became an editor, all I needed to worry about was helping an author write a good book. But now conglomerates own just about every publisher. They think of books as commodities. If authors don’t sell a hundred thousand copies, the head office doesn’t care about them, and editors who don’t find the next blockbuster are taking up space. Every morning, I go to March & Sons, wondering if I still work there.”

“I know what you mean.” Becky sipped her drink. “I’m also an attorney.” My surprised look made her nod. “Yep. Harvard Law School.”

“I’m impressed.”

“So was the Boston law firm that hired me. But I couldn’t bear how the senior partners pitted us against each other to see who generated the most fees. That’s why I ended here. I don’t earn much money, but I sure enjoy waking up each morning.”

“I don’t hear many people say that.”

“Stay here longer. Maybe you’ll be able to say it.”

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