Murder in Moscow
“He was upbeat; he’d just gotten off the phone with not only our Russian host, Mr. Belopolsky, but with an official at the American Embassy. In both cases, Vaughan assured me, immediate action would be taken to ensure that I was not harassed or bothered by individuals who weren’t directly involved with the trade mission.
“That’s a relief,” I said.
“I made a date tomorrow morning for us at the embassy.”
“Oh? Is that necessary?”
“It wasn’t my idea. The official I spoke with there—his name’s Tom Mu...lligan—is in the economic development office. He asked that we stop by to meet him. Actually, he wants to meet you. He’s a fan of your books.”
“That’s good to hear. What time?”
“Eleven. We have that nine o’clock breakfast meeting with the Russian Publishers’ Association. Lunch at one with the editors from Ogonyok. A good magazine, Jess. There’s a copy in your room. You might want to browse it before tomorrow’s lunch. Three million circulation, and v-e-r-y literary.MoreLess
“That’s a relief,” I said.
“I made a date tomorrow morning for us at the embassy.”
“Oh? Is that necessary?”
“It wasn’t my idea. The official I spoke with there—his name’s Tom Mu...lligan—is in the economic development office. He asked that we stop by to meet him. Actually, he wants to meet you. He’s a fan of your books.”
“That’s good to hear. What time?”
“Eleven. We have that nine o’clock breakfast meeting with the Russian Publishers’ Association. Lunch at one with the editors from Ogonyok. A good magazine, Jess. There’s a copy in your room. You might want to browse it before tomorrow’s lunch. Three million circulation, and v-e-r-y literary.MoreLess
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