2 The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry

Author:Steve Berry [Berry, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Suspense fiction, Malone; Cotton (Fictitious character), Suspense, Thrillers, Booksellers and bookselling, Antiquarian booksellers, Kidnapping, Alexandrian Library
ISBN: 9780345485755
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2007-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

“You could say that. People with similar interests who come together to discuss those interests.”

On the bedside table his cell phone jangled. He stepped across and spied the number. Jesper. He pushedTALK .

“A call has come through. From Tel Aviv.”

“Then by all means let’s hear it.”

A few seconds later, after the connection was established, he heard a deep baritone voice say, “Henrik, what have you started?”

“Whatever do you mean?”

“Don’t play coy. When you called yesterday I was suspicious, but now I’m downright paranoid.”

He’d placed a call yesterday to the Israeli prime minister’s office. Since he donated millions to Jewish causes and financed a multitude of Israeli politicians, including the current prime minister, his call had not been ignored. He’d asked one simple question—what’s Israel’s interest in George Haddad? He’d purposely not talked directly with the prime minister, directing his inquiry through his chief of staff, who was now, he noticed, uneasy. So he asked, “Did you find an answer to my question?”

“The Mossad told us to mind our own business.”

“Is that how they speak to those in charge?”

“It is when they want us to mind our own business.”

“So you have no answer?”

“I didn’t say that. They want George Haddad dead and they want Cotton Malone stopped. Seems Malone and his ex-wife are presently on their way to Lisbon, and that’s after four people were killed last night west of London at a museum. Interestingly, the Brits know Malone was involved in those killings, but didn’t move on him.

They let him walk right out of the country. Our side thinks that’s because the Americans green-lighted what he did. They think America is back in our business—where it concerns George Haddad.”

“How do your employees know any of that?”

“They have a direct line to Malone. They know exactly where and what he’s doing. In addition, they’ve been anticipating this for some time.”

“Seems like everyone is busy there.”

“To say the least. The prime minister and I value your friendship.

You’re a patron of this nation. That’s why you’re getting this call. The Mossad is going to take Malone out. Agents are on the way to Lisbon. If you can warn him, do it.”

“I wish that were so, but I have no way.”

“Then may God look after him. He’s going to need it.”

The line clicked dead.

He pushedEND .

“Problem?” Gary said.

He grabbed his composure. “Just a minor matter with one of my companies. I still have a business to run, you know.”

The boy seemed to accept the explanation. “You said we were here for some kind of club, but you never told me what that has to do with me.”

“Actually, that’s an excellent question. Let me answer it as we walk. Come, I’ll show you the estate.”

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