14 Cross Country by James Patterson

Author:James Patterson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Suspense
ISBN: 9780446536301
Publisher: Vision
Published: 2008-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

Cross Country

Chapter 75

I WAITED BUT she left it at that. After a few seconds, I realized that in Lagos even a newspaper office was a marketplace.

“In exchange for what?” I finally asked her.

Adanne smiled again. She was very coy-and clever. “A good story about an American detective looking for a criminal and murderer like the Tiger-that would be hard not to print.”

I put my hands on the arms of my chair, ready to go.

“No.”

Suddenly her eyes were locked onto mine. “Detective Cross, do you realize how much good could come from a story like this? This human monster is responsible for hundreds of deaths, maybe more.”

“I know,” I said, working hard to keep my voice in check. “One of them was a friend of mine.”

“And one was my brother,” said Adanne. “So you can see why I want to write this story.”

Her words resonated in the small room. She wasn't angry, just measured, and, within that, passionate.

“Ms Tansi-”

“Please call me Adanne. Everyone does.”

“Adanne. You obviously care a great deal about this, but I don't know you. I wish I could trust you,but I can't.”

Her stare told me I hadn't lost her yet. “But I hope you'll help me anyway. I'm Alex, by the way. Everyone calls me that.”

She thought about what I had said, and I could see she was conflicted. It was unusual to see this in a journalist, at least the ones I knew back in Washington-this kind of transparency.

Finally she stood. “All right,” she said. “I'll see what I can do for you. I'm in.” She picked up her pen again, a silver-topped onyx roller, the kind people give as gifts. “Where can I reach you? Alex?”

At the Redeemed Church of Christ men's shelter-that's where I live now.

I don't know if she noticed my pause. Whether or not it was wise, I found that I wanted to impress Adanne Tansi.

“I'll call you,” I said. “First thing tomorrow. I promise.”

She nodded, and then she smiled. “I believe you, Detective Cross. So far, anyway. Don't disappoint me, please.”

How could I even think of it, Adanne?

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