The Russian Lieutenant by Peter Marshall

Author:Peter Marshall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Published: 2020-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

14.

VICTOR PETERS ARRIVES

Soon after Jeremy had driven off on Friday morning to return to his office, Susie Mann arrived at her parents’ house, together with Betty McGuire. They had both arranged a day off at the hospital, and Marina was relieved to see them; she could hardly stop hugging and thanking Betty for all her help. They all had much to chat about over a girlie lunch, and Susie and her mother became increasingly apprehensive as the story of Marina’s Russian contact emerged. They began to worry about what they had unwittingly become involved in.

When Admiral Mann returned during the afternoon, his wife quickly followed him to their bedroom, where he planned to quietly change his clothes and take a rest. He was immediately faced by a rather tense Jennifer. “Do you know that this Marina is not just a friend of Betty’s, but she is apparently caught up in this Russian spy business at the Dockyard? She’s here to avoid the press, and there are also a couple of Russians in Portsmouth looking for her, too. I can sense that it’s all going to get messy. Do we have to get involved?”

“Don’t worry, m’dear,” replied Robert Mann, calmly. “I’ve already had a briefing from her lawyer in Portsmouth, who is a good egg. I also plan to chat to the Commodore she works for. If any reporters or Russians think they can find her here, I will deal with them. So relax and let the poor girl recover from a very trying couple of days. Let’s find a cup of tea.”

The Admiral took his tea into the sitting room and joined the ladies. He wanted to know more about Marina and quietly questioned her about her background and her job at the Dockyard. She then began to tell him about her online relationship with the Russian Lieutenant until she was interrupted by Mrs. Mann bringing the cordless phone. “Your father is on the line.”

Marina discovered that he had just arrived at Portsmouth railway station.

“Are you alone?” she asked. He said he was, and she asked him to hold on while she chatted with her friends. Admiral Mann quickly took the initiative.

“Tell him I will drive into Portsmouth to meet him, and you had better come with me to be sure we find the right man. Tell him to go into the station café and wait there – we’ll be there in about half an hour.”

A few minutes later, Marina and Betty were both in the Admiral’s large Mercedes car and heading to Portsmouth, discussing where might be the best place to have a discreet meeting. They suspected that the press might still be keeping a watch on Marina’s flat and possibly Betty’s too. Using Betty’s mobile phone, they hooked up with Jeremy Scott, now back in his office, who then connected them all with David Barclay-Smith. They eliminated various options for a meeting, including the law firm’s offices, which Jeremy said had just been visited again by the two Russian agents.

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