Harry stood, his coat hanging heavy on his frame. He walked toward the shadows where Birgitta sat. She was his guide to this upside-down world, a place where the sun burned too bright and the secrets buried in the Outback had a way of crawling into the city streets.
"You're late, Harry," she said, her voice a soft contrast to the abrasive roar of the pub. El Murcielago (Harry Hole 1) Jo Nesbo epub
"Another one, mate?" the bartender asked, wiping a glass with a rag that hadn't seen soap in a week. Harry shook his head. "I'm meeting someone." Harry stood, his coat hanging heavy on his frame