The Target: (An Agent Dallas Thriller) by Sellers L. J

Author:Sellers, L. J. [Sellers, L. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Spies & Politics, Mystery, police procedural, famous actor, thriller, Kidnapping, competitive intelligence, Murder, Crime Fiction, undercover assignment, Medical, murder mystery, blockbuster products, Thrillers, medical thriller, FBI agent, Thrillers & Suspense, sabotage, corporate espionage, Suspense, Political, infiltration, techno thriller, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Investigation, Police Procedurals
ISBN: 9780984008674
Amazon: 0984008675
Goodreads: 22523027
Publisher: Spellbinder Press
Published: 2014-05-20T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Sunday, July 13, 7:15 p.m.

Kiya finished a crossword puzzle, surprised at how challenging it still was. But her command of extended English was getting better all the time. She made a cup of espresso, then meditated while she waited for the caffeine to kick in. The meditation had replaced the morning prayers she could no longer say. She would rather chant to nobody than pray to a god that didn’t care. When it was finally time, she called her contact in southern Uzbekistan.

He greeted her by her old family name, using a formal tone. Warlords could be polite to your face, then stab you to death a moment later.

“I have the money,” Kiya said, cutting to the chase. “Is everything ready?”

“Except the final transaction. Do you still plan to bring the cash in person?”

“It seems wise.” She didn’t trust him to follow through with sending her father to prison unless she was present.

Abdul was silent for a moment, making her nervous. Finally he said, “I know you said you didn’t want to hear about the rest of your family, but I have to inform you. You have a younger sister.”

No! She especially didn’t want to hear this. Kiya’s throat closed and she couldn’t speak.

Abdul continued. “She’s eight now, and will soon be married to Farid Asa Samidi, a friend—”

Kiya cut him off. “I know who Farid is. But I don’t want to know about the girl. I have a new life.”

“Then why are you willing to spend so much money to take revenge on your father?”

“Because the bastard deserves it. Once he loses his freedom, I’ll finally have mine.”

“But your sister will still be a slave to a cruel old man. You could buy—”

“Silence!” Kiya had to block out the images. “I’ll get a flight out this week and see you by Friday.” She hung up before he could respond. The young girl was not her responsibility. Her father could keep siring children for another twenty years—‌unless she sent him to prison. She would use the money for revenge. It was the wisest decision.

Kiya dressed in dark pants and a reversible T-shirt; black on the outside but yellow if she turned it inside out. Her backpack was ready to go, except for the vial of bacteria her client had supplied. She wrapped the contaminant in a thick washcloth and zipped it into an outer pocket. This would be her last job for TecLife, for the whole medical device industry. Product sabotage made her uncomfortable. In the future, she would stick to data theft, financial manipulation, and character assassination. And someday, she’d walk away from the freelance life and retire in Greece or Southern Italy, so she could paint landscapes in pretty colors and feel at peace.

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