Author: | Libby Fischer Hellmann | ISBN: | 9781938733819 |
Publisher: | The Red Herrings Press | Publication: | April 24, 2015 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Libby Fischer Hellmann |
ISBN: | 9781938733819 |
Publisher: | The Red Herrings Press |
Publication: | April 24, 2015 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
A thriller set in Cuba in large part, which spans three generations of the same family
On the eve of the Cuban Revolution, the stubborn Francesca Pacelli, 18 years old, he fled his ruthless father, a head of the Mafia in Havana, into the arms of her lover, a rebel fighting with Fidel Castro. His father, desperate to send it to safety in the United States, use torture and blackmail to search the island. So the first part of a fascinating saga spanning three generations of the same family begins. Decades later, the promise of untold riches seduces the Pacelli family to return to Cuba. But
track that wealth brings both danger and opportunity, and ultimately Francesca must face the deadly consequences of their
decisions. From the troubled streets of Havana to the mean streets of Chicago, Havana LOSS reveals the true cost of power instead pursue love. HAVANA LOSS is the tenth novel by award-winning author Libby Fischer Hellmann and third thriller that explores how the struggle and revolution affect the human spirit. HAVANA loss is a testament to the skill of Hellmann to portray the authentic historical details as well as his talent for writing thrillers that lead to compulsive reading.
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HAVANA praise for LOST:
"A fascinating historical thriller ... This compelling book covering several generations, is full of intrigue and unexpected and shocking events in the plot." Booklist "An adventure with many levels ... intelligent writing, made in accomplished by an author who never disappoints his readers style." Mystery Scene Magazine A cautionary tale ... great historical detail ... interesting story, ambitious and Welcome! RT Books Reviews "Hellmann is already an icon of the scene of mystery in Chicago. In Havana LOSS, goes in a new direction, which evokes brilliantly to Cuba in the past and the present in a heartbreaking story. .. " Sean Chercover, author of THE GAME OF TRINIDAD "Hellmann offers readers a literary feat ... an exuberant story with details of another place and time, and lovers whose fates intersect tragically. The writing in this thriller will take your breath away. " William Kent Krueger, author of ORDINARY GRACE and Cork O'Connor series __________________________________
A thriller set in Cuba in large part, which spans three generations of the same family
On the eve of the Cuban Revolution, the stubborn Francesca Pacelli, 18 years old, he fled his ruthless father, a head of the Mafia in Havana, into the arms of her lover, a rebel fighting with Fidel Castro. His father, desperate to send it to safety in the United States, use torture and blackmail to search the island. So the first part of a fascinating saga spanning three generations of the same family begins. Decades later, the promise of untold riches seduces the Pacelli family to return to Cuba. But
track that wealth brings both danger and opportunity, and ultimately Francesca must face the deadly consequences of their
decisions. From the troubled streets of Havana to the mean streets of Chicago, Havana LOSS reveals the true cost of power instead pursue love. HAVANA LOSS is the tenth novel by award-winning author Libby Fischer Hellmann and third thriller that explores how the struggle and revolution affect the human spirit. HAVANA loss is a testament to the skill of Hellmann to portray the authentic historical details as well as his talent for writing thrillers that lead to compulsive reading.
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HAVANA praise for LOST:
"A fascinating historical thriller ... This compelling book covering several generations, is full of intrigue and unexpected and shocking events in the plot." Booklist "An adventure with many levels ... intelligent writing, made in accomplished by an author who never disappoints his readers style." Mystery Scene Magazine A cautionary tale ... great historical detail ... interesting story, ambitious and Welcome! RT Books Reviews "Hellmann is already an icon of the scene of mystery in Chicago. In Havana LOSS, goes in a new direction, which evokes brilliantly to Cuba in the past and the present in a heartbreaking story. .. " Sean Chercover, author of THE GAME OF TRINIDAD "Hellmann offers readers a literary feat ... an exuberant story with details of another place and time, and lovers whose fates intersect tragically. The writing in this thriller will take your breath away. " William Kent Krueger, author of ORDINARY GRACE and Cork O'Connor series __________________________________