Blog Entry 90

Progress on the second novel of the Tessera Trilogy, Sooley Base, continues. DP is consolidating several sets of notes into previously structured chapters. The chapters are very obviously either too short and of unrelated material, or are too long with the same issues. Much work remains, a product of DP’s eclectic process of writing. 

Here, to the thrill of family, friends, and fans, is another segment from Golden Gate, the first novel of The Tessera Trilogy.

The editor knew of this surveillance, but neglected to brief Stefano on this facet of life in Arabia. Jabril frowned - This story is hot. I wonder when I’ll get the call or a visit.

Mr. Faraj Jabril’s phone rang; he could not ignore it. Now all I need is to be hassled further. The call was from PTT. “There have been technical issues with our facsimile lines. We are indeed sorry, and hope to correct the issue shortly.” The story never made it to the Riyadh AFP office.

Deep below a hotel in Ashdod a team of analysts reviewed the most recent OFFEQ photographs. The Mossad Deputy Director for Operations was curious what all those trucks were carrying up through the mountains. What could the Saudis be doing?  Several potential options came to Colonel Ari Levitz, None of them are good? What do we do?

Ari’s analysts would shortly track the truck convoy to the desert area, and discover American surveillance of it. What was this about?