Jack of Spies (2014)
“San Francisco showed no signs of disappointing him—the city’s situation, on hills overlooking a gorgeous blue bay, could hardly have been more beautiful. And most of the damage done almost eight years earlier had apparently been put right—during the short taxi ride from dock to hotel he saw precious little evidence of 1906’s devastating earthquake and fire.
The St. Francis Hotel was on the western side of Union Square. It was expensive, but a prosperous front usually encouraged buyers, and the ...rooms were large and well fitted out. On the assumption that Caitlin would be a frequent visitor, Jed and Mac announced that they would carry on sharing, and McColl accepted their gift, though more in hope than expectation.
There was a cable from Cumming waiting at the desk, and once ensconced in his room he tore open the envelope. It was long and encrypted, which didn’t bode well. Deciding it would wait, he buried the flimsy in his suitcase and accompanied the others down Geary Street in search of a late lunch.MoreLess
The St. Francis Hotel was on the western side of Union Square. It was expensive, but a prosperous front usually encouraged buyers, and the ...rooms were large and well fitted out. On the assumption that Caitlin would be a frequent visitor, Jed and Mac announced that they would carry on sharing, and McColl accepted their gift, though more in hope than expectation.
There was a cable from Cumming waiting at the desk, and once ensconced in his room he tore open the envelope. It was long and encrypted, which didn’t bode well. Deciding it would wait, he buried the flimsy in his suitcase and accompanied the others down Geary Street in search of a late lunch.MoreLess
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