Название: Angel in the Full Moon
Автор: Don Easton
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Полицейские детективы
Серия: A Jack Taggart Mystery
isbn: 9781554884926
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“Yes, very much,” she admitted.
“I hope you will be happy here,” said Pops.
H
“Your English is very good, but in a few days we will start you on home-schooling. Right now, I bet you are exhausted.”
H
“If you’ve had enough to eat, go to your room and take a nap. I’ll wake you in a couple of hours and then you can call your dad.”
H
A few minutes later, she sat at the kitchen table with Pops, who picked up a cellphone on the table.
“Do not say anything on the phone about the ship or the name of who smuggled you into the States,” he cautioned. “It is risky for you to call home now, because the American police monitor calls to foreign countries. Especially a communist country like Vietnam.”
“I understand,” said H
“Tell your dad how excited you were to see the American border sign when you arrived. That would be good. If the police are listening, they would think you drove across the border as people are supposed to.”
“Okay,” said H
“Do you think your sister will be happy here? I understand the next ship leaves in three days.”
“It would be an honour for her to be in your house, Mister Pops.”
“I think it would be better for you if she was here. There is another girl that wants to come. It must be decided now. I can only have two girls and I think it better that you have your sister. Don’t you?”
H
“Your dad must miss you. Won’t it be nice when he can come and live here, too?”
“You think he can?” asked H
“Not right away. But think about it. You are free to become anything you want in this country. You could become a lawyer if you want. Then you could draw up the papers yourself to allow your father to immigrate here.”
“He really wants to come to America.”
“Good. I think we can risk one call right now. In a couple of weeks, when certain papers are in order, you can use the regular phone in the house and call home whenever you like.”
H
H
As soon as she hung up, she felt sorrow. She had never been completely away from her family before. Occasionally, in the past, before her father had become a tourist guide, he had to go away for a couple of weeks to work on farms. Even then, H
“You look sad,” commented Pops. “Is everything okay?”
H
“That is why I wish your sister had come with you. It would make it easier. Your father was told that.”
H
“That’s great,” said Pops, sounding relieved. “Oh, there is one thing I forgot to show you. It is in case the police should ever come before your papers are in order. I have built a secret room in the basement for you to hide in. Come, I will show it to you.”
chapter four
Jack and Laura started their shift by checking with the property managers of the apartment building that the two Russians lived in. The office was located in the main foyer, next to the front entrance of the apartment building itself.
Jack noticed the building was secure, complete with intercom and security cameras, inside and out. After producing identification, Jack and Laura learned that the actual apartment manager was a retired Vancouver city policeman by the name of Derek. A phone call was placed and Derek soon joined them in the office. He was more than willing to assist.
The lease agreement indicated the names were Petya Globenko and Styopa Ghukov. Their occupation said that they were retired schoolteachers. They had each provided Russian passport numbers for identification. The penthouse suite came with two free underground parking stalls, but the Russians indicated they did not have a car.
“Taxis,” commented Laura. “Makes our job easier.”
“Until you turn a corner and suddenly see three taxis in front of you and have to play the old shell game,” replied Jack.
“They usually use a limo service,” said Derek. “From what I’ve seen, they’re big tippers. I presume they’re dopers?”
“We’re not sure,” said Jack. “We were just given their names and told they were bad guys worth looking into. At this point we don’t know anything about them yet.”
“They speak perfect English,” said Derek. “Petya goes by the name Peter. He’s tall, thin, and has short grey hair and a moustache. Styopa is short, chubby, and has a shaved head. They always pay on time and with cash. Guess I don’t need to tell ya, their place costs a bundle to rent. They fit the profile СКАЧАТЬ