The rain had stopped, and the sun was coming out. Ben glanced at his watch. ‘I’d better get moving. Brooke’s plane will be coming in.’ It was a twenty-minute drive to the airport. He reached for the Land Rover key in his pocket. ‘I can go pick her u...
The torch beam swept from side to side. Ben tucked himself in tightly behind the desk, but he knew that he had zero chance of remaining hidden for long. The torch beam flashed across the desk. Ben saw his own shadow appear on the floor. He had a split second to react before the intruder did. Nobo...
He shook his head in bafflement. ‘We need to talk,’ Kim Valentine said again. ‘There are things you need to know.’ He just stared, said nothing. ‘I know this comes as a surprise for you,’ she said. ‘But it’s vitally important that you hear what I ha...
Not exactly the ideal getaway vehicle. The thing couldn’t be doing more than thirty kilometres an hour, and he was plastered across the top of it for all to see. He craned his head to look behind him. Over the top of a large cargo storage box and two kids’ bicycles lashed to a luggage rack he cou...
‘Well, you’re going home for a start,’ Ben replied. ‘Are you kidding? I’m not going back there.’ ‘What’s your assistant’s address?’ ‘What do you want that for?’ she asked, getting into the car. ‘I want to ask him a few questions.’ ‘And you think I’m...