The Chosen Dead (Jenny Cooper 5)
“She lowered herself onto the sofa in her sitting room, holding her body stiffly, any sudden movement causing her to screw up her eyes in pain.
‘I thought you might like to know what I’ve found,’ Jenny said. She sat on a straight-backed wooden chair made from dark, rich-smelling African teak.
‘I’m sure you’ll tell me, whether I like it or not.’ ‘I went to visit Harry Thorn at his offices,’ Jenny said. ‘He wasn’t exactly helpful.’ ‘He never is,’ Karen said. ‘He’s a misanthrope.’ ‘He did say two t...hings that interested me. He mentioned that people he called “spooks” imagine his organization to be criminal because he refuses to work for them.’ Karen Jordan gazed off into space, seeming to distance herself even further from their conversation. ‘That sounds like Harry.’ ‘When you came to see me in my office you mentioned that there had been rumours of arms shipments hidden in aid cargoes. Is that what he’s suspected of being involved with?’ ‘Probably.MoreLess
‘I thought you might like to know what I’ve found,’ Jenny said. She sat on a straight-backed wooden chair made from dark, rich-smelling African teak.
‘I’m sure you’ll tell me, whether I like it or not.’ ‘I went to visit Harry Thorn at his offices,’ Jenny said. ‘He wasn’t exactly helpful.’ ‘He never is,’ Karen said. ‘He’s a misanthrope.’ ‘He did say two t...hings that interested me. He mentioned that people he called “spooks” imagine his organization to be criminal because he refuses to work for them.’ Karen Jordan gazed off into space, seeming to distance herself even further from their conversation. ‘That sounds like Harry.’ ‘When you came to see me in my office you mentioned that there had been rumours of arms shipments hidden in aid cargoes. Is that what he’s suspected of being involved with?’ ‘Probably.MoreLess
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