As
this episode nine opens, Bobbs and her cohorts are on a stakeout in
St. Louis. She is playing the role of a cabbie and Barnes is in the trunk, playing the part of a spare tire. Meeker is in the
dangerous situation of being in a warehouse with Carfono. Carfono was
certainly shocked, thinking Meeker was dead, having died in a plane
crash. Bobbs wonders, what would a spy caught by M16 have that was so
important? Why would Hitler want to abduct four polio victims, even
if they were friends of the president?
Suddenly,
a loud blast, shaking ground, and smoke pouring from the warehouse.
It turns out Meeker is safe, if a little worse for wear. Carfono is
dead. Meeker insists Carfono was not behind the abductions. She
suggests they go through what they know so far once again. They are
missing something and if they don't spot it, that will mean death
for the abducted.
Meanwhile,
ex-FBI agent Reese and the Dutchman Holsclaw are behind the German
lines, dressed as SS officers, still trying to find Armstrong. If
they could only find out what others had missed. They are ready to
head back to England but face many obstacles on the way.
And
then there is the nefarious person who has infiltrated Hoover's
office and the wealthy American businessman being blackmailed by the
Nazis.
Attention
to period phrases in the dialog, descriptions of cars, songs and
other features of the era make this series fun to read. There
continues to be a good bit of action both in America and in Europe as
the novel alternates location. We also get a good sense in this
episode of the price some had to pay.
We're
left hanging, knowing there is more unfinished business for Meeker.
And there is still that mole to find and reveal.
Here are my reviews of earlier episodes: Date With Death, The Dark Pool, Blood Brother, Fatal Addiction, The Devil's Eyes, The Dead Can Talk, Bottled Madness, and Shadows in the Moonlight.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Ace
Collins is the author of more than sixty books. He has also appeared
on a number of television shows. He is based in Arkadelphia,
Arkansas.
Elk
Lake Publishing, 129 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this episode through The
Book Club Network for the purpose of an independent and honest
review.
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