By: Hammond Innes

“This air engine of yours — you didn’t design it, did you.”

By: William Haggard

‘That’s a very brave scoundrel.’

By: Helen MacInnes

The Stranger

By: Hammond Innes

“Unless you can pay what is due on the mortgages I must foreclose.”

By: William Haggard

‘You amateur.’ It was the worst word he knew.

By: Helen MacInnes

The Village of Dwór

By: Hammond Innes

“All we’ve got to do is build the damned thing.”

By: William Haggard

‘That was the power-house. It’s blown.’

By: Helen MacInnes

The Decision

By: Hammond Innes

I pushed the paper away and said, “Why didn’t you hand me over?”

By: William Haggard

‘I’m a man without honour but I’m not a dishonoured man.’

By: Helen MacInnes

Old Single

By: William Haggard

‘I suppose I’m a bit of a coward.’

By: Helen MacInnes

Adam

By: William Haggard

There was an ugly crack in the diplomatic wall.