Tyler pulls out his mobile and holds the number 2 until the speed dial clicks in. There’s no answer at the other end, just a curt answering machine message. “I need to see you,” he tells the machine. “Tonight. Usual time, usual place.” When he hangs up, he sees Rabbani watching him. “Dentist,” he tells her, not caring that even Guy Daley would be able to see through that one. Rabbani certainly can.

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About the Author

Russ Thomas grew up in the 80s reading anything he could get his hands on, writing stories, watching television and playing videogames: in short, anything that avoided the Great Outdoors. He spent five years trying to master the Electronic Organ and another five learning Spanish. It didn't take him too long to realize he'd be better off sticking to the writing.

After a few 'proper' jobs (among them: pot-washer. optician's receptionist, supermarket warehouse operative, call-center telephonist and storage salesman) he discovered the joys of bookselling, where he could talk to people about books all day. Now a full-time writer, he also teaches creative writing classes and mentors new authors. Firewatching is his first novel.

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