To Be or Not to Be: A Modern Hamlet Retelling

By Eric Turner

When Steven and Henry are told that the untimely death of Henry's father, the former CEO of the company that they both work for, may not have been an accident they find themselves with more questions than answers. Could the newly appointed CEO have been responsible? To find the truth, the future of the family business and the lives of those at the top could all be at stake.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Eric Turner
• Release date: May 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310960833

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To Be or Not to Be: A Modern Hamlet Retelling

Copyright 2014 Eric Turner

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To Be or Not to Be: A Modern Hamlet Retelling

The ringing sound of a telephone awoke me from a rare deep sleep. I blindly swung my hand over the end table next to my bed in search of the phone. After being unable to locate it, I opened my eyes and let them adjust for a few moments to the darkness in the room. My bedside alarm clock read 3:42. Way to early to be awake. After what had to be the sixth ring, I found my cell and offered a raspy Hello? into the receiver.

Mr. McKey? an unfamiliar voice asked on the other end.

Yes? I responded. There was a long pause. Can I help you with something? I asked, feeling agitated at this reluctant late night caller.

I have some information that you may be interested in.

I waited for him to say more but he didn’t. Can I hear it? I asked, my voice clearly indicating my annoyance.

I can’t tell you over the phone. It’s too risky. Meet me in Veteran Park in an hour.

Are you kidding me? I was not in the mood for this. Do you really expect me to meet up with a complete stranger at four in the morning just because he asks politely?

I completely understand, Mr. McKey, the voice responded calmly, not at all disturbed by my yelling. But this is something you definitely want to hear. The softness of his voice