Dismas Hardy - 06 - Nothing But The Truth by John Lescroart

Author:John Lescroart
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Thriller
Published: 2011-06-07T03:00:00+00:00

From his endless bag of tricks, Baxter Thorne had produced Dismas Hardy’s telephone number and suggested that Valens call with an amendment to his earlier lie about not having called Ron.

When Hardy wasn’t home, Valens left a message, then came over to the couches again, where Thorne was on his fourth little bottle of liquor after his opening shot of pure ethanol. ‘That ought to help,’ Thorne remarked, his voice firmly under control. ‘But I don’t like him meddling in our affairs. He really doesn’t belong in this picture, does he? I don’t know where he’s come from.’

Valens found that he was afraid to reply. There was a glaze in Thorne’s eyes — maybe not all from the alcohol — that scared him.

Thorne leaned back, crossed one leg over the other, and took another long pull at his glass. ‘He’s got you telling a fib. He may know something of the report if he’s been to Bree’s.’ A silence settled which Valens took to be ominous. ‘And if that’s the case, he may decide to share it with Damon, or the press.’

A long moment passed. Suddenly, Thorne put his glass down, slapped his knees, and stood up. ‘Well, Al, thanks for the cocktails.’ He headed for the door. ‘It seems to me Mr Hardy has a little too much free time on his hands. I think perhaps a… distraction would be good for him just at this time. You say he isn’t home right now?’

‘He wasn’t when I called.’

‘Yes, that’s right, that’s right.’ Thorne checked the peephole, opened the door an inch, turned to face Valens, apparently came to some decision, then pulled the door all the way open and left without another word.

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