Johansen, Iris - Eve Duncan 03 by Body of Lies 1.0

Author:Body of Lies 1.0 [1.0, Body of Lies]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-11-05T14:10:30+00:00

FBI Headquarters Washington, D.C.

"Interesting." Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robert Rusk leaned back in his chair and gazed thoughtfully at Jennings. "You think the Cabal actually exists?"

Jennings shrugged. "Considering the other information that's been trickling in, I'd say there's a chance. I think we need to dig, and dig deep."

Rusk nodded. "My ass would be on the line if we didn't check everything out thoroughly. Take the next flight to Boca Raton."

"I don't have lead one."

"Then look the town over and see what you can come up with. It can't hurt. Sometimes things jump out at you."

Jennings nodded. "I have to fly to Atlanta first and set up protection for Duncan's daughter."

"Right, I'll send McMillan to head that team. Get in and get out. Boca Raton may be more important."

Jennings grimaced. "Eve Duncan doesn't think so." Neither did he. Boca Raton probably was going to be a blind alley. "I might be of more use in Atlanta. I'll be blundering in the dark in Boca Raton."

"You're a fine agent, Jennings," Rusk said. "And you have damn good instincts. I've seen you pull some amazing rabbits out of the proverbial hat. I want you in Boca."

It was no use arguing with Rusk. He was not only the boss; he was usually on target. Though God knows this might be the exception. Jennings turned and headed for the door. "Whatever you say."

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Atlanta

It might have to be the little girl after all, Jules thought sadly.

He watched Jane MacGuire running down the path through Piedmont Park after her puppy. Her grandmother, Sandra Duncan, was helplessly laughing as she ran after them.

The death of the mother might bring Eve Duncan out of hiding, but a threat to a child always had more impact. Particularly in Eve Duncan's case.

His phone rang.

"We've located one of Galen's contacts in New Orleans," Melton said when he picked up. "There's a possibility Galen may have a house near there."

"How near?"

"He doesn't know. He says Galen's a secretive bastard. He thinks within a two-hour drive. I'm working on it. He gave me a solid lead where to start checking paperwork."

"Then put more people on it. Send teams to every city courthouse within that two-hour radius. I have to know—"

A squad car cruised slowly by.

He hung up and ducked deeper in the shadows of the oak tree where he was standing. It was the third time in the last half hour, and it couldn't be a coincidence. He had also spotted that gray-haired jogger in the green sweatshirt outside the child's school. Quinn had called out his old friends at the police department to watch the little girl. It would make Hebert's task more difficult.

But not impossible.

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New Orleans

"May I come in?" Bill Nathan stood hesitantly at the bottom of the scullery steps.

Eve didn't look up. "No, I'm busy."

"I'll only be a minute."

Eve breathed an exasperated sigh. "What is it?"

"I've decided I should help you."

"What?"

"Well, I'm here, but Galen and Quinn don't think I'm qualified to help them. The most I've been able to get them to let me do is go to the supermarket and buy groceries.

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