Tennessee Night by Stephen Leather

Author:Stephen Leather [Leather, Stephen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Supernatural, Zombies, ghost story, demons, supernatural detective, Vampires, devils
Published: 2018-07-02T09:15:46+00:00

CHAPTER 36

A thousand miles away, the Gulfstream had been cleared for take-off and Joshua Wainwright sat back in his white leather seat, fastened his seat-belt and stubbed out his cigar as the plane prepared to race down the runway. Amanda was strapped into her seat in the rear of the cabin. With the exception of the two pilots, they were the only people on board that night.

Wainwright was on his mobile phone as the plane’s wheels left the ground. ‘Any report from the security team outside the house? Nothing? I guess that’s good. No, no new instructions and I know it’s tough not being more specific. Just keep the car outside her house, and two teams to follow the little girl everywhere she goes. The trackers are on both cars, no? No, no need to follow either of the adults, like I said, unless the girl’s with them. Don’t let anything happen to her, and watch her like a hawk. And don’t get seen. Yeah, I know it’s impossible, but just get it done.’

He cut the connection and instantly dialled another number.

‘I’m on my way. No, he doesn’t know. Yes, for sure. Very pissed, but it’s not his call any more. No, I don’t think he’s got that far yet. How could he? I can’t stay away, I know what I saw, and I think I know what it means. Get everything ready, I may need you, and it, at no notice at all. Don’t let me down on this.’

Again he cut the connection, again he dialled a new number straight away. ‘Valerie? Coming in as discussed. The hire car will be ready for pick-up in the name I gave you? Yeah, I got the licence and credit cards. And I’m booked in at the Crowne Plaza in the same name. Nothing fancy, just a room. Nah, I don’t know why I’m bothering to call really, when did you ever forget anything? But this is just so damn important.’

This time he put the mobile phone back in the pocket of his jacket, picked up the half-smoked cigar, relit it and smoked for a while. Amanda brought him a large Glenfiddich, which he managed to make last for thirty minutes. He looked at his watch and figured he had two hours before landing, so closed his eyes and willed himself asleep.

It might be his last chance to rest for quite a while.

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