Assassins by Rob Sinclair

Author:Rob Sinclair [Sinclair, Rob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books

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Ryker and Lange rented a car for the long drive from Frankfurt, to deep into the mountains of Switzerland. Setting off the next morning, the weather was sunny but chilly. They both took turns driving. For the most part the cabin was filled with an awkward silence, as if neither was quite sure what they were doing on this mission together. Or perhaps it was mostly because Ryker remained deep in thought about what he’d learned so far from his discussions with Lange, Diaz and Weller, and how much he still didn’t know about what was happening around him.

He also remained curious as to what Lange knew that he didn’t. She’d been perfectly clear that she remained a government agent, so there was almost certainly information she was privy to that she hadn’t yet shared with Ryker, and that she wouldn’t share with him. Not deceit exactly, though he would remain wary of her.

With Lange now driving, Ryker had even more time to think as he stared out of his window at the endless white. The dual carriageway they were on had been cleared of snow, and was heavily gritted, though due to recent heavy snowfall only one lane on each side of the central divider was open, and for the past half hour they’d been chugging along at fifty miles an hour behind an articulated lorry, no way for them to get past.

Ryker spotted a sign indicating a service stop in ten kilometres. Probably the last chance they’d get to stop and rest before they turned off this road and headed deeper into the mountains. His belly grumbled at the thought of a hot drink and some food.

‘What do you know about Grichenko’s murder?’ Ryker said as he looked to Lange.

Even though her eyes remained on the road ahead, the out-of-the-blue question seemed to knock her a little. Ryker kept his gaze on her as he awaited a response. He was well aware he was unlikely to get the whole truth, but it would be remiss if he didn’t at least try.

‘I haven’t been personally involved in the investigation,’ Lange said.

‘So who is involved? Outside of the police I mean.’

‘MI5, obviously–’

‘No, I’m asking for names. Who?’

‘I can’t tell you that.’

Ryker humphed. ‘There must be something you can tell me. How did Grichenko come to be in England in the first place? Who helped him set up his new life and who’s been protecting him for the last decade? Why? How were he and his wife murdered? What forensic evidence was left by the killer? What leads are there on the murderer? Were they acting alone or did someone hire them?’

‘That’s a lot of questions.’

‘And I know you know the answers to at least some of them.’

There was a long pause. Ryker stared at her the whole time and he knew she was becoming increasingly uncomfortable.

‘They were poisoned,’ she said.

Lange glanced at him briefly, then back to the road ahead. Ryker processed the information. Really it was basic, but it was still something.

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