Honey Trap by JJ Marsh

Author:JJ Marsh [Marsh, JJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Prewett Bielmann Ltd.
Published: 2019-02-18T16:00:00+00:00

After a modest lunch of salad and panini at one of the many restaurants lining the road to the station, the party boarded the return train to Naples. Luke was visibly flagging and a pair of wiry older women insisted Matthew and Luke take their seats. That was the moment Adrian had been waiting for. As grandfather and grandson dozed against each other, first Adrian scrutinised the carriage then murmured into Will’s ear.

“I haven’t said anything before, because I wasn’t sure and anyway I wanted to tell Beatrice first. But it just seemed another worry on top of her restaurant job when Matthew was poorly as well. The thing is, I noticed a man watching Luke when we were on Capri. Then I saw him again, that same evening, outside our apartment. The next day, when we were running to get out of the rain, he was there again and just to prove it was not my imagination, Luke recognised him too. He said the same man had been photographing them while I was trying to hail a taxi. Today, I saw him again, in Herculaneum. He was watching you and Luke playing soldiers.”

Will stared into his eyes. “How can you be sure it’s the same bloke?”

“The first couple of times I saw him, he was wearing a black beret, you know, like the fishermen wear. He’s in his late fifties, I’d guess and looks typically Italian. Other than that, he’s average height and very slightly built. Today, he’s wearing a yellow shirt and a leather bomber jacket which is frankly unflattering at his age. I’ve only seen his face twice before today. He has a moustache, sunken cheeks and leathery skin, as if he spends his life outdoors. It’s the same guy, Will, I am one hundred per cent convinced. And I think he’s after Luke.”

The train rattled to a halt at a suburban platform, allowing more passengers to exit and board. Will glanced over at Matthew and Luke, a frown tensing his face.

“If this guy knows where we’re staying, it’s unlikely he’ll follow us home again. Unless he wants to learn our routines. OK, listen to me. When we arrive at Porta Nolana station, you three get a cab back home, lock the doors and stay there. We’ll tell Matthew I’m going shopping for dinner ingredients. I’ll hang around the streets and see if anyone is watching our apartment. If someone matching your description shows up, I’ll take pictures. We need evidence in case we need to go to the police.”

Adrian clutched his arm. “Promise you won’t do anything dangerous? I mean, that’s the one man I’ve seen, but there might be others. I’m worried for you, Will.”

“Don’t be. I’m trained for this shit. All I need from you is to make sure Luke and Matthew get back safely. Can you lend me your hoodie? Oh, and give me that cap you bought at the gift shop. You and Matthew keep wearing your panamas. Makes you easy to follow.

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