He walked down three cracked concrete steps into the Volga nightclub. The lights were dim. It took a few seconds for him to see through the haze of cigarette and cigar smoke. The room was jammed with people, many speaking Russian loudly and sounding drunk. A silver coated ball twirled from the ce...
But easier said than done. He felt it like a twenty-pound weight hung around his neck. He was usually able to compartmentalize. But not today. Suddenly he remembered it was Veteran’s Day, a holiday for some in Washington. But not for him. He had tons of work at the office. Francis was still sleep...
He also knew that she lived alone. At six in the afternoon, he parked his car, rented with phony papers Musa had provided, at one end of Rue Daughin. Carrying a black leather bag, he walked along the street. Three children were kicking a soccer ball. Two dark-skinned mothers were holding babies o...
It was an old Russian plane, a discard from Aeroflot, that was filled to capacity. They separated to avoid having someone who recognized the famous physicist report that he was traveling with an American. Perikov was in the second row during the choppy flight, while Michael was in the rear of the...
It was eight-fifteen in the morning, and the secretary of defense was scheduled to begin a review of American military movements in the Pacific with the Joint Chiefs in fifteen minutes. That would have to wait. The urgency in Liu's voice persuaded Cunningham that he had to drop everything and get...
“I prefer electronic transfer,” the PI said. “I would be uncomfortable walking around with a million dollar check, but if you insist.” “Hold all my calls,” Bryce barked to his secretary and slammed the door. He turned to Briscoe. “What do you have for me?” “You better sit down for this.” Bryce po...
He didn't think they had been followed, but he didn't want to take any chances. He gripped the gun in his jacket pocket. Once he was convinced the coast was clear, he leaned back in the car and said to Taylor, "Okay, let's go." He hid the gun under the front seat. They entered the Supreme Court b...