Death Benefits

Death Benefits

<em>A digital short story from</em> New York Times <em>bestselling author Nelson DeMille that also includes a preview from his upcoming novel, THE PANTHER</em><br /><br />Bestselling author Jack Henry is suddenly on the brink of bankruptcy. With bills mounting and the IRS calling, he realizes that he has a major problem on his hands. But who is to blame for his declining fortunes? Certainly not Jack himself. The fault, he determines, lies with his agent, Stan Wycoff - who takes 15% of everything Jack makes for doing absolutely nothing. <br /><br />Jack needs a way out of his dire financial predicament - and fast. And then he remembers that both he and his agent have substantial life insurance policies on one another. If Stan were to die unexpectedly, Jack would cash in...<br /><br />But can a famous crime writer commit the perfect crime?