Then, people working in book stores began to send Stamper messages claiming that they received calls from people asking if their store reported to the New York Times, and if they were given an affirmative response, large orders for the book were placed, which counted toward being a bestseller, even though the store didn’t actually have the books to sell in stock.
This was especially odd considering that major booksellers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble did not have it available to sell.
While many of these details are not confirmed, the circumstantial evidence continues to pile up.
In at least one case, a book store employee was told that the purchaser was making a movie based on the book, which was apparently the reason for the bulk purchases.