Lunch ruined what had been a nice morning spent boating around Lake Luzern. It was her idea to go out on the cruise and for once, he agreed without suggesting something else. Maybe it was the breakfast buffet. He was really digging the Nutella and croissants, plus the coffee was out of this world. “ThisContinue reading “The Lucky Ones”
The Batallion of Iron Tongues
I stare down at the bowl of cheese and try not to wince. Now is not the time to show emotion. I have come too far, too quickly, and any display of weakness is not happening. Instead, I take a deep breath, which is a poor choice of bravado. The smell of the cheese, theContinue reading “The Batallion of Iron Tongues”
Mark Twain
I notice them while Chloe is distracted by the sparkling lights. From the top of Rigi, we can see all the way across Lake Zug. The view is stunning in the daytime, but in the darkness of night, it’s like staring into a gigantic black hole. The towns and villages that surround the lake lookContinue reading “Mark Twain”
Spies Like Them
She could tell right away they were spies. The realization was met with a sense of excitement and relief. Karen had been waiting for this moment since she moved to Switzerland three months ago. She knew there were spies on the trains. It just had taken much longer to find them than she expected. MaybeContinue reading “Spies Like Them”