The Righteous Spy by Merle Nygate

The Righteous Spy by Merle Nygate

Author:Merle Nygate
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: spy, CIA, espionage, mossad, john le carre, thriller, charles cumming, MI5, female spy writer, MI6
ISBN: 9780857308009
Publisher: Verve Books
Published: 2018-10-18T04:00:00+00:00


34

Abingdon, Oxfordshire – The Next Day

‘What happened then?’ Rafi said.

They were sitting in the car park at Wickes looking like any other couple who might be debating the relative merits of installing an induction hob over a gas range. A family in the next car were loading up a Ford Galaxy with flat-packs. Nearby, strapped into a pram, a toddler was yowling.

‘Let’s go somewhere quieter.’ Rafi pressed the ignition on the car and started to nose it out of the car park.

‘Rafi, it was Benny. I’m sure of it – ’

‘Just give me the facts,’ Rafi interrupted, frowning as he pushed into the traffic going towards the city centre.

‘As soon as I caught up with them, I was careful, I kept my distance and it wasn’t difficult because although he was hurrying her, he had a bag in one hand – heavy, looked like a sports bag.’

‘Describe it.’

‘Black, rectangle, I wasn’t close enough to see any branding, I don’t think there was any.’

‘Okay,’ Rafi tapped the steering wheel. ‘Did he hold it with the left hand or the right?’

Petra pulled up the image in her mind. She wanted to be sure. ‘Left,’ she said. ‘Definitely left.’

‘What happened next?’

‘They turned into a side street and I saw them go into a flat above a shop. He had a key. Here, here’s the address.’ She shoved a piece of paper into his hand that was resting on the steering wheel.

Petra went on, ‘I took up a position, six doors down on the opposite side of the road. It wasn’t easy, the café was jam-packed and I couldn’t get a table near the door and I wasn’t going to sit outside in case they saw me.’

‘Good call, Petra,’ he said.

The car was picking up speed on the outskirts of Oxford and they were cruising past the Holiday Inn on the Abingdon road. At the roundabout Rafi did a full circle and then drove into the hotel car park.

‘Where are we going?’

‘I think we deserve a drink.’

‘That’s not like you,’ Petra said.

The lobby of the hotel was bursting with mid-level management in corporate wear; they all seemed to be either trying to check in or check out. It was hard to tell in the maelstrom. Near the front desk a sign welcomed the Sagential Insurance Sales Conference and the Harthand Health Analytics Away Day.

On the fringes of the two groups, overburdened hotel staff with fixed smiles, pushed trolleys, carried bags, and tried to avoid eye contact. It took a few moments for Rafi and Petra to find the lounge and even longer to find two seats together.

‘Rafi, we’re never going to get served and I need to get back to the school,’ Petra said glancing around at the two waiters who were labouring with trays held high as they tried to service the thirsty crowd.

‘Leave it to me.’ Rafi stood up. Petra watched him approach a waiter from the side and then block his path. From her position on a low sofa, she saw Rafi’s smile, some words exchanged and a red note slipped into the waiter’s hand.



Download



Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.
Popular ebooks
Whisky: Malt Whiskies of Scotland (Collins Little Books) by dominic roskrow(73918)
What's Done in Darkness by Kayla Perrin(26959)
The Ultimate Python Exercise Book: 700 Practical Exercises for Beginners with Quiz Questions by Copy(20859)
De Souza H. Master the Age of Artificial Intelligences. The Basic Guide...2024 by Unknown(20612)
D:\Jan\FTP\HOL\Work\Alien Breed - Tower Assault CD32 Alien Breed II - The Horror Continues Manual 1.jpg by PDFCreator(20537)
The Fifty Shades Trilogy & Grey by E L James(19456)
Shot Through the Heart: DI Grace Fisher 2 by Isabelle Grey(19381)
Shot Through the Heart by Mercy Celeste(19242)
Wolf & Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf, Vol. 10 by Isuna Hasekura and Jyuu Ayakura(17387)
Python GUI Applications using PyQt5 : The hands-on guide to build apps with Python by Verdugo Leire(17356)
Peren F. Statistics for Business and Economics...Essential Formulas 3ed 2025 by Unknown(17187)
Wolf & Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf, Vol. 03 by Isuna Hasekura and Jyuu Ayakura & Jyuu Ayakura(17099)
Wolf & Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf, Vol. 01 by Isuna Hasekura and Jyuu Ayakura & Jyuu Ayakura(16713)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson(14830)
The 3rd Cycle of the Betrayed Series Collection: Extremely Controversial Historical Thrillers (Betrayed Series Boxed set) by McCray Carolyn(14443)
Stepbrother Stories 2 - 21 Taboo Story Collection (Brother Sister Stepbrother Stepsister Taboo Pseudo Incest Family Virgin Creampie Pregnant Forced Pregnancy Breeding) by Roxi Harding(14219)
Cozy crochet hats: 7 Stylish and Beginner-Friendly Patterns from Baby Beanies to Trendy Bucket Hats by Vanilla Lazy(13504)
Scorched Earth by Nick Kyme(13096)
Reichel W. Numerical methods for Electrical Engineering, Meteorology,...2022 by Unknown(12980)
Drei Generationen auf dem Jakobsweg by Stein Pia(11259)