Favorite Authors for Literary Hedge Fund
With Halloween a few weeks away and the Mets and Tigers possible World Series opponents, I thought it was a good time to update the crime fiction hedge fund. I’m standing in the Literary Pit at the Piltdown Exchange with Chief Compliance Officer Teddy Wells. Teddy is already in costume although his powdery wig is askew after a few minutes with the Live Hog people. “It’s an auction not a street fight,” Teddy said. Many of the hogs remain on the floor smoking cigarettes and looking surly.
What’s roiling the literary market Teddy?
“We’re long Michael Connelly’s Echo Park. It’s very cool. We had to buy a basket of Peruvian copper, though, behind The Interpretation of Murder. We took a bath on that one.”
How are the Futures looking?
“We’re holding December contracts for Kate Atkinson, Bob Crais, and Brian Freeman. We’re out of the Euro and the Yen.”
What about The Thirteenth Tale?
“Not even on the radar. I had to fire three people behind that one.”
Is this your Halloween costume?
“No, I’m going as Nancy Pelosi. This is my Dennis Hastert outfit.”
Teddy, are you planning any author events here at the exchange?
“Not after the live hog fiasco. Maybe somebody nice from Hachette Books. I have a Beaudelaire outfit in the closet.”
Are you all about greed Teddy?
Huh?
Greed.
“I’d like to be, but that isn’t working out. I’m all about anxiety.”
Climbing a wall of worry?
“Yeah, right. Oh look, the hog whisperer is here. Is my wig on straight?”