‘It is a short swim back to shore. Perhaps your Governor will give you a drink of his whisky when you get there.’ One of the men, a small swarthy man, said: ‘You don’t need...

Neither Carlow nor Prentice was in the camp area. It seemed fairly clear what had happened. They had taken their automatics, and a good supply of ammunition and of food. ‘The fools,’ Abonitu said. ‘How...

‘How do you feel about returning to London like this?’ ‘I don’t know.’ ‘Moved? Excited?’ ‘No. Numb, rather. A feeling of wanting to get it over and done with.’ ‘I am excited by the idea,’...