Liars & Thieves
“With the help of the British, I defected and brought seven suitcases full of notes with me to the West. I was to be debriefed by British intelligence and the CIA when the killers came.” The Russian paused and took a ragged breath. “They killed my wife, Bronislava. I saw her dead.”
After Callie Grafton had translated for her husband, she waited for Goncharov to say more, but he did not.
Jake asked, “When did you first approach the British about defecting?”
“The second week of April. ...I had taken a train to Vilnius for a holiday. I walked into the British Embassy and asked to speak to an intelligence officer.”
“Wasn’t that a serious risk?”
“Yes.”
“And you had no trouble leaving Russia?” You know the bureaucratic mind. They do not watch those who are retired. Before my retirement from the SVR, traveling to the Baltic Republics would have been impossible.”MoreLess
After Callie Grafton had translated for her husband, she waited for Goncharov to say more, but he did not.
Jake asked, “When did you first approach the British about defecting?”
“The second week of April. ...I had taken a train to Vilnius for a holiday. I walked into the British Embassy and asked to speak to an intelligence officer.”
“Wasn’t that a serious risk?”
“Yes.”
“And you had no trouble leaving Russia?” You know the bureaucratic mind. They do not watch those who are retired. Before my retirement from the SVR, traveling to the Baltic Republics would have been impossible.”MoreLess
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