How is Elena?” “Recovering nicely. Her spirits are as high as I have seen them in two years. Your Mr. Lesko seems to have been the best medicine.” Bannerman tried to imagine being cheered by a visit from Lesko. He chose not to comment. “Mr. Brugg, I...
Exactly as ordered. Any improvisation would be punished. This man, this Jake Fallon, would leave his nephew's apartment building some time between ten and midnight. He would be without a bodyguard. The taxi was to be waiting for him. During the ride back to Brooklyn, the driver was to talk to him...
It was their habit never to congregate publicly in groups larger than three. He suggested a restaurant called Chez Pierre for himself, the doctor and Carla Benedict, also suggesting that they walk there, a passing warm front having turned the weather almost spring-like. Paul and Molly fell in be...