Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen

Author:Iris Johansen [Johansen, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Thrillers, Suspense, Occult & Supernatural, Azizex666, Fiction
ISBN: 9780312651190
Google: HBLxQEwd-DsC
Amazon: B004R96U5E
Goodreads: 8087038
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2010-10-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter

11

Kelsov didn’t return for another three hours, when darkness was beginning to fall.

“It’s about time,” Catherine said. “Did you find him?”

“Do I detect a hint of nerves?” Kelsov asked as he got into the car. “That’s not like you. You’re always so cool.”

“Cut the sarcasm,” Catherine said. “Did you find Bravski? Was he still there?”

“Yes, I found him. No, he wasn’t quite there. Not all there. He’s taken to the bottle. He was always fond of his vodka, but it’s become a passion.”

“He couldn’t tell you anything?” Joe asked.

“I didn’t say that. It just took me a little longer to get him sober and coherent. And willing to talk.”

“But you did it?” Eve asked,

“Yes, Bravski was more than willing after I began to talk about Rakovac. Even through an alcoholic haze, he still hates his guts. And thanks to the vodka, I could be certain that he was telling the truth. It’s difficult for a drunk to be too deceptive.”

“The grave,” Catherine prompted.

“He said he didn’t know anything about it.”

“Shit.”

He held up his hand. “Wait. He did recognize the tree formation. He said he’d seen that intertwined birch and pine about six miles into the marsh.”

“Good,” Eve said. “Let’s go.”

“Wait.” Joe’s gaze was narrowed on Kelsov. “This is a very small village, and everyone must know everything that’s going on. Even the town drunk. I can’t believe that someone didn’t know that Rakovac was in the area the night that photo was taken.”

“I didn’t say that,” Kelsov said. “Everyone knew that he’d come back. They just preferred to turn a blind eye. It was safer. They’d had experience with Rakovac and didn’t want to have anything to do with him.” He grimaced. “After he betrayed me to Moscow, he did a little more work for the government. He came back here and executed a number of revolutionaries who were hiding out here in the marshes and surrounding villages. He hunted them down and killed anyone who sheltered them.”

“Then I can’t see why they wouldn’t want to take him down,” Catherine said.

“Fear. Rakovac is good at spreading fear. I understand he set examples to discourage anyone from coming after him. You should know how clever he is at manipulating the emotions.”

“Yes, I know how clever he can be,” Catherine said. “Okay, they knew that Rakovac was here. Is he still here?”

Kelsov shook his head. “Bravski doesn’t think so. But he left at least two men in the marsh. Maybe more.”

“To see if the trap is sprung,” Eve murmured.

“That’s reasonable,” Kelsov said. “Which means that they have to be taken out before we can dig up that skeleton.” He glanced at Joe. “Care to go hunting?”

Joe’s brows rose. “You trust me?”

“I don’t have to trust you. You don’t have to trust me. We just have to trust that we can both get the job done. If you could take me down, I can trust you to do the same with Rakovac’s men.” He met Joe’s eyes. “Do you think I can do the job? I was damn clumsy when you jumped me.

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