The Midnight Swimmer (2014)
The Midnight Swimmer
“It was one of those spring days when wearing an overcoat makes you sweat, but taking it off makes you shiver. Catesby and Bone were sitting on opposite ends of the park bench as if they were strangers or a couple who had quarrelled.
‘Why don’t you just admit it, Henry, you’re Arlekin?’ As Catesby spoke, his eyes settled on a young woman in jeans and a thick turtleneck sitting cross-legged on the grass. She had a raincoat tucked beneath her and was sketching the trees. Bursting life drawing ...bursting life. ‘And the real reason we killed Galen was to save you.’ ‘If it pleases you, Catesby, I’ll confess all. I am Arlekin. It was I who travelled to the DDR to meet with the Soviet leadership. And I also admit that killing Galen was useful to my career.’ Bone laughed bleakly. ‘It might have been useful to everyone.’ ‘Don’t be facetious.’ ‘Let’s put it this way, William. If I’m not Arlekin, I am quite willing to take the rap for the person who is.’ ‘Now you’re talking riddles.’ Catesby laughed.MoreLess
‘Why don’t you just admit it, Henry, you’re Arlekin?’ As Catesby spoke, his eyes settled on a young woman in jeans and a thick turtleneck sitting cross-legged on the grass. She had a raincoat tucked beneath her and was sketching the trees. Bursting life drawing ...bursting life. ‘And the real reason we killed Galen was to save you.’ ‘If it pleases you, Catesby, I’ll confess all. I am Arlekin. It was I who travelled to the DDR to meet with the Soviet leadership. And I also admit that killing Galen was useful to my career.’ Bone laughed bleakly. ‘It might have been useful to everyone.’ ‘Don’t be facetious.’ ‘Let’s put it this way, William. If I’m not Arlekin, I am quite willing to take the rap for the person who is.’ ‘Now you’re talking riddles.’ Catesby laughed.MoreLess
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