The Disappearance of Anna Popov; Chapter 8; Kuragin Chateau near Paris; 16 January
8 Kuragin chateau near Paris, 16 JanuaryBy the time they crossed the moat it was already dark. Jack had insisted on renting a car at Paris airport and was driving.‘There it is,’ he said excitedly, pointing to the ivy-covered tower rising out of the mist ahead. ‘I told you I’d find it!’‘Taking the freeway wasn’t […]
The Disappearance of Anna Popov; Chapter 7; London, 14 January
London, 14 JanuaryBarely awake, Jack reached for the mobile ringing on his bedside table. ‘What time did you get in last night?’ Rebecca asked. ‘I was looking for you.’‘I had to put my flight back …’‘Any luck with Popov?’‘More than you can imagine. I’ll tell you at breakfast. What time is it?’‘Time to go shopping, […]
The Disappearance of Anna Popov; Chapter 6; Vienna, 13 January
6Vienna, 13 JanuaryJack hurried out of the BBC studio after his early morning TV interview. It was his only engagement that day and the hire car Rebecca had arranged to take him to the airport was already waiting outside. Contacting Professor Popov personally had been impossible. The Nobel laureate’s schedule was almost […]
The Disappearance of Anna Popov ; Chapter 5; On the plane to London, 11 January
5On the plane to London, 11 January‘You asked me the other day how I find the material for my articles, remember?’ said Jack, leaning back in his comfortable business class seat just before takeoff. He reached for his glass of champagne and turned towards Rebecca sitting next to him. ‘I don’t find the […]
The Disappearance of Anna Popov ; Chapter 4; At the old farm near Bathurst,10 January
4At the old farm near Bathurst, 10 January‘Do you know what time it is?’ asked Will. He turned to look at the clock on the bedside table and almost dropped the phone.‘It’s important, mate! There’s something I have to show you!’ said Jack urgently.‘Can’t it wait till the morning?’ ‘No, it can’t. Please, […]
The day I became the “Book Dude “
It happened like this. I was having a quiet Sunday lunch with friends in this delightful little restaurant not far from home in the Blue Mountains. Because it was very busy, a couple of casuals were helping the regular staff; clearing the tables mainly, and serving coffee.The proof copy of my next book, The Disappearance […]