Chapter 10: Your Cover's Been Blown-Or Has It?

Meanwhile—in a secret location somewhere in the general vicinity of California:

The door to a room opened, and a man came in.  “I have the report from 597, sir.”

A man in a yellow-tan suit swiveled around in his office chair.  “597’s report, please.”

“The CIA sent someone to take Pearson’s place.”

The man in yellow straightened.  “We expected that,” he said.  “Who?”

“Man going by John Hallett.  Married.  Four children, all present with him.  Officially a lawyer helping Mr. Blaine buy a golf course, but 597 caught on to the disguise right away.”

“How?”

“It was easy, sir.  Hallett’s the only new guest to show up since Pearson exited.”

“I suppose you’re right,” said the man.  “What do you know about him?”

“Nothing.”

“Nothing?”

“We couldn’t find anything about him on the CIA website.”

The man in yellow banged his fist.  “He must be on the part our hackers can’t get to,” he said.  “Wife.  Four kids.  What a disguise.  No ordinary operative would ever suspect him…but we are no ordinary operatives.”

“597 wants to know what to do with him.”

The man in yellow looked up.  “What to do with him?  Leave him for now, observe him.  Give him a chance to get acquainted with the place.  Then, once he starts to get dangerous, we’ll erase him.  Understand?”

“To hear is to obey.  I shall notify 597 right away.”

“Do that.”

The messenger nodded and went out the door.  The man in yellow responded by removing his tie and loosening his collar.  “Boy, it’s hot in here,” he said.  “Maintenance!” he barked into a radio.  “Fix the stupid air conditioner already!”

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JUST PUBLISHED

What do fine art and gas stations have in common?  Nothing, seemingly—but quite a bit in this story!  A slew of convenience store burglaries hits Norman, Oklahoma, each with an unusual trademark.  When the gang strikes particularly close to home, the Andersons become involved.  Can they figure out what the gang’s after, before it disappears for good?  Find out in—

THE GAS STATION MYSTERY

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Note: Due to travel, chapter 11 will be posted Tuesday, July 12, instead of Monday, July 11.  I apologize for any inconvenience.