Dillon 01 - Eye of the Storm by Jack Higgins

Author:Jack Higgins
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Psychological, Large Type Books, Fiction, General
ISBN: 9780425138236
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 1992-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

Tania, with good news for Dillon, knew there was no point in calling at the hotel before two so she went to her flat. As she was looking for her key in her handbag Gordon Brown crossed the road.

‘I was hoping I might catch you,’ he said. ‘For God’s sake, Gordon, you must be crazy.’ ‘And what happens when something important comes up and you need to know? Can’t wait for you to get in touch. It might be too late, so I’d better come in, hadn’t I?’

‘You can’t. I’m due back at the Embassy in thirty minutes. I’ll have a drink with you, that’s all.’

She turned and walked down to the pub on the corner before he could argue. They sat in a corner of the snug which was empty, aware of the noise from the main bar. Brown had a beer and Tania a vodka and lime.

‘What have you got for me?’ she asked.

‘Shouldn’t the question be the other way about?’ She got

up at once and he put a hand on her arm. ‘I’m sorry. Don’t

go-‘

‘Then behave yourself.’ She sat down again. ‘Now get

on with it.’

‘Ferguson had a meeting with the Prime Minister just before twelve. He was back in the office at twelve-thirty before I finished the first half of my shift. He dictated a report to Alice Johnson, she’s one of the confidential typists who works with me. The report was for the file.’

‘Did you get a copy?’

‘No, but I did the same as last time. Took it along to his office for her and read it on the way. Captain Tanner stayed in Paris with Brosnan for the funeral of a French woman.’ ‘Anne-Marie Audin?’ she prompted him. ‘They’re flying in today. Brosnan has promised full co-operation. Oh, all the other branches of the intelligence services have been notified about Dillon. No newspaper coverage on the PM’s instructions. The impression I got was he’s told Ferguson to get on with it.’

‘Good,’ she said. ‘Very good, but you must stay on the case, Gordon. I have to go.’

She started to get up and he caught her wrist. ‘I saw you last night, about eleven it was, coming back to your flat with a man.’

‘You were watching my flat?’ ‘I often do on my way home.’

Her anger was very real, but she restrained it. ‘Then if you were there you’ll know that the gentleman in question, a colleague from the Embassy, didn’t come in. He simply escorted me home. Now let me go, Gordon.’

She pulled free and walked out and Brown, thoroughly depressed, went to the bar and ordered another beer.

When she knocked on the door of Dillon’s room just after two he opened it at once. She brushed past him and went inside.

‘You look pleased with yourself,’ he said.

‘I should do.’

Dillon lit a cigarette. ‘Go on, tell me.’

‘First, I’ve had words with my mole at Group Four. Ferguson’s just been to see the Prime Minister. They believe you’re here and all branches of intelligence have been notified.

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