Against All Odds by Patterson R. J

Author:Patterson, R. J. [Patterson, R. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, Espionage
Amazon: B07DBV18VM
Goodreads: 40239059
Publisher: Green E-Books
Published: 2018-08-21T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

BLUNT WAS READING over some intelligence reports about a potential situation brewing in Cuba when Hawk and Alex strolled into his office. He organized the papers in a file folder and then leaned back in his chair.

“So, how did it go?” he asked. “I’m assuming based on the lack of a phone call that you struck out.”

“That would be an accurate assessment, though that’s not the entire story,” Alex said. “There’s much more to it than just the end result.”

“Go on,” Blunt said.

“Well, we tracked down the one anomaly number that called the assassin and traced it to a payphone in Rock Creek Park,” Hawk said. “But when went to view the footage around the time the call was placed, there was nothing but static.”

Blunt furrowed his brow. “Was the camera still recording?”

“Believe it or not, it was,” Alex said. “In fact, we looked at the corresponding cameras focused on a different area of the park. The timestamps coincided before and after the missing footage—and even during the static. It was weird.”

“So, whoever did this was covering their ass to make sure they didn’t get caught,” Blunt said.

Hawk and Alex both nodded in agreement.

“That also means we’re not dealing with a simple murder here,” Blunt continued. “This one was calculated, even taking precaution down to the phone call that activated the assassin. Doesn’t sound like his usual handler.”

“It can’t be all some strange coincidence,” Alex said.

“But what about that technology?” Hawk asked. “Have you ever heard of such a thing?”

Blunt nodded. “I heard there were some things like that in development, but I didn’t know of any that had hit the market yet.”

“Do you know who was developing it?” Hawk asked.

Blunt huffed a laugh through his nose. “Who do you think?”

“Colton Industries?” Alex asked.

Blunt nodded. “Bingo. You are today’s grand prize winner.”

“It doesn’t take strong deduction skills to figure that out,” Alex said. “I just wish Mr. Colton would finally start playing by the rules if he’s going to be working with the federal government so much that he captures seventy-five percent of their available defense contracts.”

“That makes two of us,” Hawk said.

“Three of us,” Blunt chimed in.

“His inability to control who gets their hands on his tech might just be the death of us all,” Hawk said.

“So, what next?” Blunt asked, steering the conversation back on course. “Where do you see this investigation going from here? Your twenty-four hours with Thurman is dwindling quickly.”

“The guy that manages all the security cameras in Washington parks suggested we check out one of the bank cameras near the entrance to Rock Creek Park,” Hawk said. “We stopped by there on our way back to the office and asked them to forward all footage during the fifteen minutes before and fifteen minutes afterward to us. Alex is going to see if she can make heads or tails of it.”

“Good luck,” Blunt said. “It sounds like your last good lead is hanging by that thread. No pressure or anything, Alex.”

“I’ll do my best, sir,” she said.

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