A style of art, particularly in architecture and decorative art, that originated in France in the early 1700sThe uneventful drive down the motorway gave me time to think. Julia took twelve more calls before I left, all from news reporters and hopeful clients wanting more of ‘X’. Richard Raines didn’t phone her again, and I rolled my shoulders as I drove. I knew first-hand how he dealt with women who didn’t meet his exacting expectations. It pained me I’d allowed Julia to wind up in his crosshairs. Tap, tap, tap. My fingers drummed the steering wheel.
I’d used every weapon allocated to me during my time in the military, from heavy guns, grenades to a deadly knife I rather liked. My father’s face had overlaid that of my opponent every single time until I’d killed him more than proved health
