His staff welcomed him heartily, which was nice since Bates had for some reason turned into an icicle, refusing to speak except in curt answers. Well, he’d done the best he could. He’d had no choice but to deliver Caro safely and try to smooth her way. Still, her last quick glance at him haunted ...
Very pleasurable to be in a convoy of ships with no rough waves buffeting the yacht. He’d telegraphed their arrival to Damien and now he welcomed the brief respite of the Canal. Damien wired in return that Jase would find matters in order when he reached Beira. They both felt obliged to couch eve...
He shoved his personal problems aside with ruthless efficiency as he listened to the horror story of the new murder. “You’re absolutely right, Lance. The press should be given as much information as you can without jeopardizing the case.” “I shudder to remember the amount of criticism aimed at th...