Terror Bloodline Series
Book #2
Terror Bloodline Series
International fast-paced Action #Thriller
# Suspense #Adventure
#Crime #Mystery
Books #2 INFLIGHT continues with the action oriented plot of dangerous and intriguing, multi-dimensional characters revolving around a family sharing a terrorist bloodline, including their agenda of personal vendetta.
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CHAPTER THREE
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Investigating Eugene Lewek’s Homicide
Monday Morning - Earlier
Monday – 5:00 P.M.
Samantha’s sister took
the landline call. She informed him that Samantha had gone for her hypnotherapy
session at the St. Morgan Hospital Psychiatrist Ward. That she would be back by 6:00 P.M. Would he want to leave any message? Jon told her that he would call Samantha later
on her cellphone.
Next, he saw the flash
and heard the digital tone of an incoming call and pressed the button on his
cellphone to receive it. Since the
number showed up on the screen, he knew who was calling.
“Yes, Brian. What news do you have for us?”
“Been a lucky day, Sir.”
Brian sounded spirited. “A concealed
manuscript in the filing cabinet and a surveillance camera atop the elm tree,
the latter just as you suspected.”
“A commendable job,
Brian. Tell you what; take the evidence
and secure it in one of the lockers at our headquarters. Don’t let anyone handle it. Formally record the evidence and keep the key
with you. Tomorrow, we shall have it
checked up for forensics and later analyze the contents.”
“I am on my way to the
office, Sir.”
“Once again, Brian, I
compliment you for a job well done.”
“Thank you, Sir.”
Somehow, Jon had a
feeling that the evidence Brian had collected from Eugene’s crime scene area
was going to make a significant contribution to his investigation, not only in
solving his mentor’s murder, but also open up leads to the clandestine
terror-cells and their masterminds operating
in America and elsewhere.
Jonathan called his
FBI colleagues, Allan and William and informed them about the findings by
Brian. They received the news with
surprise because the initial investigation of the place had not turned up
anything encouraging so far. Though it
was still at an early stage.
They agreed to meet at
the FBI Headquarters the following day around 9:30 A.M.
There were also many
loose ends about the Yonkers terror-cell investigation and the Mossad raid,
which needed to be pursued.
He knew that he would
not be able to devote full time to pursuing his principal task of fighting
terrorism and bringing to justice the Hezbollah mastermind, alive or dead,
unless he first detected and arrested Samantha’s rapist.
Jonathan drove to a
cafeteria in the neighborhood. He had
over an hour and half to spare before his meeting with the real-estate office
worker, Jackie.
From there, he called one
of his former colleagues, who had now risen to a higher administrative rank in the
Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). He served under Secretary of Defense. The
Center maintained complete databases (past and present) of each individual
recruited and serving in all the branches of the armed forces engaged in the
country’s defense. That information included service career, personal and
family history and welfare details.
Jonathan was put
through three extensions before he got to Moses Rothenberg.
“Jon, is that you?’
asked the resonant voice coming across the other end.
Moses was two years
older to him, a New Jerseyite like him, and they had been at college
together. Almost like brothers, but to
go their separate ways career-wise and places.
“Yes, it’s me
Jonathan. How ‘re you doing Moses?”
“Fine… fine. How did you know you would find me here?”
“I like to keep a
check on my friends’ careers, Moe.”
“Oh, you mean as part
of your covert work?” Rothenberg was mocking him.
“That pinches,
Moe. No. But just as a brother would.
And, it was only last year that we met. How
is Justina and the two kids?”
“They are doing just
great. Justina, as usual, involved in
her Archealogical work. She and the kids do remember you sometimes. Asking
which part of the globe you’re spying in… you know kids, they love spy
stories. But jokes aside, I know you
wouldn’t call me if it wasn’t something important.”
“Yes, Moe. It’s indeed.”
Then, Jonathan briefly related to Moses about
his relationship with Samantha and her brutal assault. That her roommate suspected Samantha’s
ex-husband as the alleged perpetrator.
Jonathan wanted the army record of Michael Cage to be looked into at the
Manpower database.
“For the present, I
have just his name, but am told that he is a commissioned officer in the army. I shall inquire with the people who know him
and later give you some more details like his rank and hopefully where he may
be stationed.”
“That is a small
matter, Jon. Yes, we would need a bit more information than a mere name, you
know?”
“I just wanted to call
and check if you were in town since you are often away from your office. Anyway, Moe, I will get back to you in a day
or two. Meantime, give my love to
Justina and the boys.”
“You take care,
Jon. I will ask my secretary to direct
your call to me, no matter what. Hope, I
can be of some help to you in putting away that evil guy.”
Bradley left the
cafeteria and headed towards the Crossley Apartment building. He still had
about an hour to pass before he could catch up with Jackie and meet her father
too.
He parked the car
across the opposite side of the road, placing him outside the view from the
Apartment B2 windows, but still able to observe the entrance of the Crossley
Apartments. The real-estate office employees
generally used the same passage for their entry and exit.
To be continued...
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