That’s been the theme this year with the news.   Looking at the headlines it’s almost as if it’s a fictional world.  This morning alone three different stories could be a potential beginning to a novel.

Fire at Old City Hall: According to Toronto Fire Department a $100,000 fire at Old City hall was deliberately set.  It sounds like the start of a mystery novel- all you need is the murder.  Who set it? Why?

Woman arrested as an alleged Russian Spy: The start of an international thriller.  Refers to the case of Maria Butina, an activist with t he NRA, arrested yesterday for connections with Russian banks.

A President betraying his country: Probably a series of novels as a saga of intrigue,  hookers, political loyalties, patriotism, blackmail, and a country tying itself in ‘nots’ as they stare in horror at the choice they made.

The Patrick Brown saga: Man steps aside ahead of allegations of seedy allegations, then plots return to public life after nothing comes of them.  A comeback story, or a tale of a palace coup? Perhaps a bit of both.

Doug Ford: A rise, fall, then rise story.  An angst-filled story finds a man serves as faithful adviser to brother whose death leaves him as an heir to the family’s political legacy.  Rises to the highest office in the province, and proceeds to keep his word.  The people gasp, horrified at every little thing he does.

You can’t make this stuff up.  But boy I wish we did.