Seven Steps to Murder

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The Atkins Clayton affair was unusual for two reasons. In the first place of course, it involved a pair of famous newspaper men, Archer Atkins, the dean of New York drama critics, and Everett Clayton, a syndicated columnist.

But more than that, it was interesting in its structure. Yeah, there were seven distinct steps between an apparently cordial relationship between two newspapermen and the murder. The opening night of Clayton's first play, the whirlwind was step number one.

Atkins had attended of course with the rest of the critics, and shortly after the final curtain had walked out to a waiting taxi with Murchison his editor. That's what was rather good. What a guy in a book's fine, and that's what the clinical one.

Going back to the office, Murchison? Yeah, I guess I better. Got a couple of things to finish up. Yes, sir. Blow building, brother. Right. Well, Atkins, I must say your friend Clayton gave me quite a surprise.