The Carnival of Curiosities (Matt Drake Book 27) by David Leadbeater

Author:David Leadbeater [Leadbeater, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-03T22:00:00+00:00

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“There will be an all-out, bloody war,” Cam said later, as they drove through the dark night. “My father will use this excuse to move forward with his most extreme plans.”

Drake was in the passenger seat. Alicia and Dahl were in the back with Cam. Hayden was driving. “We’ll find them,” the Yorkshireman said with more confidence than he felt. “We still have resources we can call on.”

“Not enough,” Cam said. “Oh God, my sisters...”

He fell silent, imagining the hell that might be about to befall them. Drake knew his friends were wracking their brains to come up with a viable plan and stayed quiet. A crawling darkness insinuated itself against the car, headlamp beams barely illuminating the road ahead.

“We have three major issues,” Hayden said. “Oana and Alba are one. The other is this Roma war and the people being trafficked by Lupei.”

“Three pretty big issues,” Dahl said. “And all are urgent.”

“Yeah,” Hayden mused. “We need a few fast, capable and resourceful people to go after the sisters.”

“Me,” Cam said immediately.

“No,” Hayden said. “That part of the op requires a clear head and dispassion. We need your help with the Roma. Somebody has to stop this madness.”

Now Cam looked surprised. “Me?”

Hayden shrugged. “Who else? We’ll toss to see who goes after Oana and Alba.”

Alicia perked up. “Really? Can we choose who tosses who?”

“I’ll go,” Dahl said quickly. “Slave traders are my favorite breakfast.”

“All right.” Alicia looked slightly disappointed but then brightened. “I’ll go with you.”

“Are you kidding, love—” Drake began.

“Hey, shut it, Drakey. You and Mai got your little mission together not so long back. Now, Torsty and I get a few days alone.”

“But you will have to move very fast,” Cam insisted.

“Don’t worry,” Alicia said. “I’m the fastest there is when I want to be. Ikea Boy won’t be able to keep up. Torsty, start by calling Karin. Oh God, I can’t wait to see Kenzie’s face when she hears the news.”

Drake tuned her out and watched Dahl make the call. The root of the problem was finding out how Hagi would move the sisters. Where would he take them? Who would he use? As ever, people were creatures of habit. Karin would hopefully find a connection.

By the time they parked up near their hotel, the entire team was briefed and prepared. Drake nodded at Alicia and Dahl as they jumped into one of the cars to start their operation.

“Bring them back,” he said.

“Not a problem,” Dahl said, all confidence.

Kenzie hadn’t stopped glaring at Alicia since she heard what was happening. Now she leaned into the open window. “Keep your eyes and hands to yourself or you’ll be answering to me.”

Alicia cheered. “Fuckin’ fantastic. I so love a challenge like that.”

“We have to go,” Dahl said. “I have Karin on the phone. See you soon.”

Drake watched them drive off, sad to see them go but confident they’d be back with Oana and Alba and a string of crazy stories. Hopefully not too crazy...

He turned to Hayden. “What’s the

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