"But she never finished the sentence, for that was the moment when the bomb went off" (Chapter 1, pg. 11.)

"'Listen, Miss Winter. I think we'd better work together for a while. If you're not busy for the next hour or two, can I take you to Twickenham and introduce you to an old friend of mine? She'll vouch for me, and for Adelaide, and it'll give us a chance to tell you the whole story'" (Chapter 2, pg. 17.)

"My brother the Crown Prince and his wife Princess Anna - both shot. He is dead and she is not expected to live. I must return at once" (Chapter 3, pg. 35.)

"'But I don't see why a Spanish actress is involved. To deep for me sir.'
'Then I shall tell you. Go to the blue cabinet, if you please, and take out the file marked Thalgau'" (Chapter 4, pg. 50.)

"It wasn't entirely for...