I broke that rule in 2006 with my debut mystery, Two Wrongs, about a pro basketball player, though he wasn't one at the beginning of the book. I know I'd read a book about a singer if the plot sounded interesting. I enjoy books about people in almost any kind of occupation, but especially ones of power where I can experience that feeling vicariously.
What about you? What are your favorite or unfavorite jobs for book characters? Would the main character's job stop you from reading a book?
Morgan Mandel
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