The Lost Spear by N.J. Croft

Author:N.J. Croft [Croft, N.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Terrorism Thrillers; Political Thrillers & Suspense; Fast paced Thriller; Mongolia; Genghis Khan; Spirit Banner; Military Fiction; MI6; Archaeologist; Archaeological Thriller; Global Terrorism; Multiple POV Fiction; Suspenseful Fiction; Dark Fiction; Cambridge University; Mongolian History; Mongolian Ancestry; Multicultural Fiction; Asian Fiction; Mystery & Thriller; Thriller Short Fiction; Action & Adventure
ISBN: 9781640639157
Publisher: Sideways Books
Published: 2019-08-01T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Eve was packed and heading out to the vehicle when her phone rang. She glanced at caller ID.

“Hi, Peter.”

“Eve,” he said. “I’m sorry I haven’t been able to contact Noah yet, but I have that information for you. Or some of it at least.”

Well, the Noah part was no surprise. If he was undercover, they wouldn’t want to jeopardize that for the sake of a conversation with his ex-wife. “Go ahead.”

“Zachary Martin is who and what he says he is. An operative with MI6 in London. Only thing is right now he’s on a leave of absence.”

“What?” That didn’t make sense. “Why?”

“I spoke to someone over there. Apparently his partner was injured in a suicide bombing three months ago and Zach didn’t take it well. Also, he’s been coming up with some pretty wild conspiracy theories, so they told him to go take time off. Clear his head. That was a week ago.”

Just after he’d first come to see her. “So he isn’t working for the government right now?”

“No. He’s officially on leave.”

Something else he hadn’t mentioned. Perhaps he was just taking a vacation in Mongolia. Pretending to be a journalist. Or was he working for someone else? Christ, maybe making up conspiracy theories was contagious. But why had he implied he was here on official business? Or had he? Perhaps she had just presumed.

“Eve?”

“Yes, sorry, I was just thinking. Thanks.”

“The other man you mentioned, John Chen. I haven’t found anything out of the ordinary—we have no files on him. He has no criminal record. He checks out as a translator working for The Mongolian Historic Society.”

“I’m not surprised. He’s a good man. I like him.” He saved my life.

“How are you doing out there?”

“Good. I should be heading home in a few days.”

“And you’ve been…okay?”

Peter knew about her problems. “I’m fine. It’s done me a world of good, being out here. I should have done this years ago.”

“I’m glad. Give my love to the children, and I’ll let Noah know you’ve been trying to reach him as soon as I get the chance.”

“Thanks, Peter.”

She shoved the phone into her pocket. Should she confront Zach with what she knew? Ask him what the hell he was playing at? But what was the chance of him telling her the truth? Was he just following up on his own or was there a more sinister explanation? Maybe he was working with the terrorists. But then why come to see her? None of it made any sense.

Their vehicle was parked out front, and she dumped her bag in the back and stood waiting for the others to arrive, tapping her foot, impatient to be off. They were heading to the Khentii Mountains. Unfortunately, the vehicle would only take them so far. They would need to make alternative arrangements for the last leg of the journey.

John appeared in the doorway, saw her, and headed over.

“Is it done?” she asked.

He nodded. “I’ve arranged for the guide to meet us as close to the Great Taboo as we can get by automobile.

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