A happy evening in “Criminal Opera (coming very soon):” “David Garvey smoothly opened the door of Elyse’s cab as it pulled up in front of the il Vagabondo Italian restaurant on East 62nd Street in Manhattan. He reached ahead to…
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Personal risk
High Noon in Camden, Maine
Lea’s back in America but still in danger in “Stepping on Fingers:” “…a tiny American flag dropped into a growing pool of water, blood, and home heating oil in the center of High Street. Eleven, twelve. High noon on Memorial…
Escaping from Syracuse Airport
Former Governor Lassiter and Tariq leaving Syracuse airport in search of Lea, in “Stepping on Fingers:” “Pulling up a pace or two short of the guard station, the hovercraft slowed to a stop and automatically opened its left wing. Lassiter…
Memorial Day in Camden, Maine
The beginning of Lea’s return to America from Russian Penal Colony 627 in “Stepping on Fingers:” “Thrasher glowered at her from the far edge of the gathering crowd, now focused on what was left of the accident rather than the…
Lea’s Daughter Clara in Danger
“Lea’s burner phone rang; “someone’s onto where you are. I’ve had someone trying to watch you and he saw some old woman go into your hotel room in Scranton where you and your daughter were sleeping…” The voice continued but…
Source of “Stepping on Fingers” Title
Source of “Stepping on Fingers” title: “David was worried the professionally dressed woman still jammed against Gillespie’s right shoulder might remember him as the platform under him began to vibrate with the throaty rumble of the coming train’s arrival, its…
Prologue of “Goshawk”
Diving into “Goshawk:” “Layla again wearily surveyed the pile of supplies on the frozen ground in front of her, which included a small, waterproof black plastic pouch of emergency rations, a larger canvas bag, and her own AK-47. The weapon…
Relieving some Tension
As “Stepping on Fingers” unfolds, saving Lea: “Despite some closure from disposing of Judge Beckinsale, Lea remained concerned about the explosive device embedded in her neck and the amulet between her breasts. It was supposed to fool the bomb about…
David Garvey Narrowly Survives Attack
After Marja faded away, near the beginning of “Goshawk:” “David slipped the thumb drive Marja has pressed into his hand at the end into the external drive recessed into the wall beside the bathroom’s double sink. Next, he turned with…
Iraqis After David Another Way
In “Goshawk,” David Garvey was taking a robo-cab to meet with his legal team at a Japanese restaurant: “In less than the blink of an eye, David turned the right handle protrudingfrom the steel plate slowly clockwise, screwing the plate…
