Final Edit (2009)
“Though I still had misgivings about this little exercise, I had cleared my calendar in anticipation of his arrival, at least of any morning appointments. I could hardly expect Poole, nor want him, to spend the entire day with me. And Sidney had asked me to hold three o’clock open for our new female private-eye writer, Sarah Goodall, who was going to pay us her first visit.
“Good morning, Mr. Barlow,” said Poole.
“’Nick,’ if you please. Let’s drop the formalities, shall we?”
“Fine, N...ick. And it’s Herbert, not Herb or Herbie.”
“After all, we’re going to be spending a fair amount of time together.”
“I do hope so,” said Poole. “I know I’ll want your editorial advice and the chance to see how an amateur detective operates.”
“An amateur detective?” I wasn’t sure I was happy about that designation.
“Haven’t you been involved in at least one real murder?”MoreLess
“Good morning, Mr. Barlow,” said Poole.
“’Nick,’ if you please. Let’s drop the formalities, shall we?”
“Fine, N...ick. And it’s Herbert, not Herb or Herbie.”
“After all, we’re going to be spending a fair amount of time together.”
“I do hope so,” said Poole. “I know I’ll want your editorial advice and the chance to see how an amateur detective operates.”
“An amateur detective?” I wasn’t sure I was happy about that designation.
“Haven’t you been involved in at least one real murder?”MoreLess
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