A gripping thriller with corruption, oppression and rum at the forefront. 1925 Havana is a dark and dangerous place and the hero Girardo Ramos finds himself left with choices that risk everything that it important to him.
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The narrative races from event to event and left me panting for breath. I was hooked and couldn’t put it down.
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Feel the heat and dance to the music of 1925 Havana. But be careful who you love, she might be the woman of a notorious gangster. Ruth Wade thrills us with this evocative novel set before the revolution. Reading it you will see just why it was necessary.
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Ruth doesn’t disappoint with this unputdownable tale of intrigue and suspense in darkest Havana. The atmosphere is so all consuming that you can almost taste the rum!
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A hot, Cuban thriller to read by candlelight as the nights draw in and the temperature cools. Romance, danger and smuggling – what more could you want?
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Most excellent book. Interesting characters, intriguing plot, fast pace. Lots of twists and turns and a satisfying outcome.
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Tense and gripping. Wade is masterful in her evocation of 1920s Cuban rum-runners.
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