About the Book: Ithaca
In the early years of the twenty first century, sweeping Change is taking place
in the publishing industry. Ill-equipped to handle the transformation of their
world, a number of publishing houses struggle to survive. One of these is
Litmus, an independent firm in the UK. The onus of ensuring that the company
remains viable falls upon its publisher, Zachariah Thomas, who also edits its
most successful author, Massimo Seppi.
Unfortunately for Zach and for Litmus, Seppi dies unexpectedly. Without its star
writer, Litmus, chances of surviving the economic downturn are slim. To keep his
company intact and to give it room to regroup and