“I’d need cash so that I could hide the total sale price,” I said as understanding dawned. “You want me to see if they’ll recruit me?” My emotion was quickly turning from excitement to fear.
Inga nodded. “Yes. If you have a few days more to spend in Iceland, we’d like to see if you can get yourself into Swagley’s operation as an expert.”
I looked at Beattie, whose eyes were wide, and I made sure not to meet Adaire’s eyes, although I could see him shaking his head out of my peripheral vision.
“So I’d be a book-buying double agent?” I asked. “Could my code name be Double-0-Book?”
Beattie’s face broke into a smile. She loved James Bond, and I knew the idea of being a spy would appeal to her.
“Sure,” Inga said with a roll of her eyes. “Does that mean you’ll do it?”
Now, I finally looked
