the two men shook, Jones said, “Agent Showers will be flying in tomorrow. I understand she will be placed on a mandatory one-month medical leave of absence. She’ll have time on her hands, just like you.”
Storm found the rental parked outside. Jones had splurged. It was a cherry red Corvette ZR1, a $110,000-plus convertible with a 638 horsepower, supercharged V-8, the fastest production car ever made by General Motors. It was not the type of car that passed unnoticed—the suburban-friendly vehicles that Jones insisted that his operatives drive.
Storm fired up its engine and enjoyed the loud muffler growl as he exited the CIA en route to the George Washington Parkway. His private cell phone rang.
“Hello?”
It was Showers calling from Germany.
“I need a lift from the airport tomorrow?” she asked.
“I’ll check my schedule,” he said.
“I’m expecting more than a ride?”
“Like what?”
“Dinner.”
“No cookies in Germany?”
“Just be on time.” She hung up.
He turned into one of the scenic overlooks on the parkway and look down at the Potomac River. He searched his cell phone until he found what he wanted. When he had been in London in the parking garage, he’d sent Jedidiah Jones the coordinates for the gold. He’d also sent a backup copy to his own private phone.
Jedidiah Jones was not the only one who knew where the sixty billion in bullion was stashed.
His phone rang again.
“Listen,” Showers said in a serious voice, “I really do want you to show up tomorrow at the airport. I’ll pay for dinner if you want. Just don’t go AWOL on me.”
“The last time we met, you stuck me with the bill,” he said.
“Trust me, it will be worth your while. See you tomorrow, and don’t worry, you’re not my boyfriend.”
“And you’re not my girlfriend,” he said. “But I have a question. You got some time off coming, right?”
“They’re forcing me to take a month off.”
“I’m thinking about going on a trip.”
“Where in the world are you going now?”
“Mountain climbing.”
The End
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Castle is the author of numerous bestsellers, including
Heat Wave
,
Naked Heat
,
Heat Rises
, and the critically acclaimed Derrick Storm series. Castle currently lives in Manhattan with his daughter and mother, both of whom infuse his life with humor and inspiration.
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Storm found the rental parked outside. Jones had splurged. It was a cherry red Corvette ZR1, a $110,000-plus convertible with a 638 horsepower, supercharged V-8, the fastest production car ever made by General Motors. It was not the type of car that passed unnoticed—the suburban-friendly vehicles that Jones insisted that his operatives drive.
Storm fired up its engine and enjoyed the loud muffler growl as he exited the CIA en route to the George Washington Parkway. His private cell phone rang.
“Hello?”
It was Showers calling from Germany.
“I need a lift from the airport tomorrow?” she asked.
“I’ll check my schedule,” he said.
“I’m expecting more than a ride?”
“Like what?”
“Dinner.”
“No cookies in Germany?”
“Just be on time.” She hung up.
He turned into one of the scenic overlooks on the parkway and look down at the Potomac River. He searched his cell phone until he found what he wanted. When he had been in London in the parking garage, he’d sent Jedidiah Jones the coordinates for the gold. He’d also sent a backup copy to his own private phone.
Jedidiah Jones was not the only one who knew where the sixty billion in bullion was stashed.
His phone rang again.
“Listen,” Showers said in a serious voice, “I really do want you to show up tomorrow at the airport. I’ll pay for dinner if you want. Just don’t go AWOL on me.”
“The last time we met, you stuck me with the bill,” he said.
“Trust me, it will be worth your while. See you tomorrow, and don’t worry, you’re not my boyfriend.”
“And you’re not my girlfriend,” he said. “But I have a question. You got some time off coming, right?”
“They’re forcing me to take a month off.”
“I’m thinking about going on a trip.”
“Where in the world are you going now?”
“Mountain climbing.”
The End
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Castle is the author of numerous bestsellers, including
Heat Wave
,
Naked Heat
,
Heat Rises
, and the critically acclaimed Derrick Storm series. Castle currently lives in Manhattan with his daughter and mother, both of whom infuse his life with humor and inspiration.
ALSO AVAILABLE FROM HYPERION
Heat Wave
Naked Heat
Heat Rises
A Brewing Storm
(eBook)
A Raging Storm
(eBook)
COMING SOON
Frozen Heat
COPYRIGHT
Castle
© ABC Studios. All Rights Reserved.
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. For information address Hyperion, 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011.
eBook Edition ISBN: 978-1-4013-0468-3
Hyperion books are available for special promotions and premiums. For details contact the HarperCollins Special Markets Department in the New York office at 212-207-7528, fax 212-207-7222, or email [email protected].
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