Comment from giraffmang

Exceptional

Hi Tony,

Another super instalment. I do look forward to these chapters. Lots of information coming out here, and a reiteration of the girls' plight from some chapters ago.

Flows very well.
G

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2019

Thanks, G. I appreciate your continued interest in this saga, and the sixth star. Wishing you and your family a happy Easter

Comment from WryWriter

Excellent

I like the way you brought in the beginning setting back as a metaphor when the sun hid behind a cloud. The contempt by the protagonist is most apparent in his present situation. This chapter moves ahead at the perfect pace, transitions beautifully, especially the previous statement prior to Bamforth rising out of his chair. I have only one suggestion:

"What a cold-blooded snake she was."
What a cold-blooded cobra she was.
What a cold-blooded asp she was.
(I'd name a snake for a more mental picture.)

Enjoyed this read.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Thanks very much both for the review and for the suggestion. It's a good one. Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

reply by WryWriter on 18-Apr-2019

Happy Easter! : )

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

The US TV networks are fond of soulless heartless leaders of CIAs, black ops and the like...this chapter glides along smoothly...looks like your narrator is heading back into the kitchen's heat...

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Likewise the Australian networks. Perhaps I should do something to humanise this pair before the story ends. Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Hmmm Charles never liked Jeanne...what an actress ...hard and of little or no conscience
I will look forward the their reuniting and with Kayla too. Helen willl need her support perhaps more than Brandon's
Good read again.
God bless

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Yes, Helen is certainly going to need support. She seems to be the patsy here. I think that's the right expression! Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from HealingMuse

Excellent

Hi TF,

This is quite an intriguing chapter, my friend. As always, you show us circumstances beautifully, foreshadow effectively, and your characters are wonderfully dynamic. A purely delightful read.

One nit:

""It would be best, Mr Brandon"

Mr needs a period.

Thanks, TF, for this great read. I only wish I could award a sixer, but I am out.

Jan :-)

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Thanks, Jan. I appreciate the review and discovery of the missing period. MI6 could do with your super-sleuthing! Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from royowen

Excellent

What a brilliant plot Tony, you certainly have captured my hunger to read more of this great story, of course the cynical pragmatism of what have become major characters in this plot, Bamforth and Durand are ruthless and operate without conscience, I wonder about characters like this, no wonder Foyle, (TV series) was dissolutioned by similar British "pragmatists" in "Foyle's war" another marvellous character. He questioned what Britain was fighting for. Well done, happy Easter, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Thanks, Roy. Glad that you're enjoying the plot of this. I'm a great fan of Foyle's War - especially the earlier episodes. Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

reply by royowen on 19-Apr-2019

Even after a couple of seasons we still watch them. "Foylephiles, heh heh heh

Comment from Tootsie55

Excellent

The plot is getting even thicker through here. I love your ability to express feelings and emotions of all parties. Keep up the good work. Got an FS furphy in Background..l.ir Attach�?�© and his nemesis, Mme Durand. WOndering if a change is needed in the following...
"You'll no doubt under(...")

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Many thanks. I put that accented 'e' in using HTML code and it stuck for a while, but obviously didn't hold. Thanks for the heads-up. Happy Easter to you both. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Wow! You created a lot of drama just in the dialogue. And you used the opportunity to give your readers a re-cap of the past. I especially liked the dramatic silence hearing the clock. Another great post, Tony!

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Thanks, Helen. I'm glad the dialogue continues to come across OK. I'm gradually getting the hang of how to write it, having had quite a bit of help from various reviewers here. Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

reply by lyenochka on 18-Apr-2019

Blessed Easter to you and yours, too, Tony!

Comment from damommy

Excellent

I put Madame Durand on the wrong side at first, but I wasn't wrong about her being cold-blooded. Charles keeps getting in deeper and deeper. I hope he stays safe. They wouldn't hesitate to do away with him, too.

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 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Thanks, Yvonne. I think I may have had Madame Durand on the wrong side, too, initially! She didn't just fool you! LOL
Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

Excellent prose, my friend. It reads quite well without spags. I don't know what happened earlier in the story, but look forward to reading more~Debbie

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 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

Very many thanks for dropping by to review, Debbie. I appreciate your interest and supportive comments. Happy Easter to you. Best wishes, Tony