The Low Road (2012)
“It was a quiet street; hardly any people walked by, a few cars. He parked opposite the grey, three-storey block and checked his gun. He rolled a cigarette and smoked it inside the car, keeping an eye out for anyone going in or out. Nothing. Leaves gathered in the doorway, corralled by the wind. Josef checked himself in the rear-view mirror. He had barely slept the night before, just lay in the dark wondering what to do. He ran a hand over his face and patted his black hair into place. After twe...nty minutes, he crossed the road.
The stairwell was dim and quiet. A woman answered when he knocked. Strange. All his information was that Stella lived alone, that he had no family or friends in the city. I’m sorry. I think I have the wrong address. I was expecting someone else. . . .
The woman rested her weight on one foot. She was young, maybe thirty-five, with short, blonde hair. Her face was halved lengthwise by the partly open door. Well. That makes two of us.
Josef stammered. He looked around the musty landing and tugged at his sleeve.MoreLess
The stairwell was dim and quiet. A woman answered when he knocked. Strange. All his information was that Stella lived alone, that he had no family or friends in the city. I’m sorry. I think I have the wrong address. I was expecting someone else. . . .
The woman rested her weight on one foot. She was young, maybe thirty-five, with short, blonde hair. Her face was halved lengthwise by the partly open door. Well. That makes two of us.
Josef stammered. He looked around the musty landing and tugged at his sleeve.MoreLess
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