Manson was the opposite of
McGeever in every way. McGeever really
did look like James Bond being tall, good looking and athletic. But in reality it was Manson who had field
experience while McGeever was essentially a desk man. Manson had worked undercover in South America
for over nine years brushing up against some of the most dangerous drug cartels
in the world who included people who were renowned for their violence and
cruelty. Under the guise of a coffee
exporter Manson had made his way all over the remotest parts of Columbia, his
white linen suit stained and showing signs of wear, and sweat marks under the
armpits. In fact Manson believed that he
never once stopped sweating during his long tours of duty in that tragic
country. Unlike McGeever, Manson had
killed, several times in self-defence, and frequently over-stepped the mark
while trying to get information. Oh yes,
Manson was undoubtedly a good agent, and once he had the scent of his quarry,
then nothing would stand in his way. Yet
in appearance Manson was joke. A short
man, with a square bulging torso, a face like a boxer, thinning hair and a
simpleton expression. You wouldn’t give
him a second glance unless you were a hot dog trader.
Coming in June The Timekeepers by Nick Gray and published by Tigroney Press. A science thriller based on the vulnerability of time.
