Moscow USA. Gordon Stevens

knew the score and did what she was told. ‘Tell Tanya.’

      So what else, who else? Because tonight was a game, and Kosygin liked games. He called the next number, spoke to the secretary, and was put through.

      ‘It’s Alexei. Wondered what you were doing this evening. It’s Yuri’s last night in town for a couple of weeks.’

      ‘Alexei, last night was Yuri’s last in town.’

      ‘Apparently he was delayed; he phoned me this morning.’

      ‘Who else is coming?’

      ‘Couple of girls, Olga and Tanya.’

      ‘You playing one of your games, Alexei?’

      ‘What makes you think I’m playing a game?’

      ‘Because I know you.’

      ‘So you want in?’

      ‘Sure.’

      At five Kincaid made contact with the first of the girls named by Pearce in London. They can’t make tonight – he flicked the phone to mute and told Sherenko; she suggests tomorrow evening.

      Sherenko looked across the desk. ‘Where?’