When, in 1978, after a three-year collaboration, the two economists' first foray into crime fiction was eventually published by Thomas Horton and Daughters, there was no indication on the book cover as to the true identity of the authors.
In 1978, after completing a joint project over three years, the economists published their inaugural work in the genre of crime fiction through Thomas Horton and Daughters. The book's exterior did not disclose the authors' true names.