A succession struggle ignited by the impending death of Fidel Castro is
the catalyst for Stephen Coonts' latest suspense thriller.
As Havana heats up, the CIA learns that one of the presidential
contenders, secret police chief Alejo Vargas, has developed biological
weapons and installed them on half-dozen intermediate-range ballistic
missiles delivered by the Soviets during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Vargas' plan: foment a crisis with the U.S. and cow the Americans with
biological weapons, thereby uniting the Cuban people behind his
leadership.
Meanwhile, the hijacking of a freighter transporting chemical and
biological warheads to the United States from the warehouses of Guantanamo
Bay sets off alarms all over the hemisphere. While searching for the
stolen warheads, Rear Admiral Jake Grafton is drawn into the growing Cuban
crisis.
Jake Grafton, the hero of six other Stephen Coonts bestsellers, from Flight
on the Intruder to The Red Horseman, is one of the stars of Cuba, but only one. Tommy Carmellini,
burglar and reluctant CIA agent, makes a dazzling debut, one that may well
lead to starring roles in future tales.
As always, Coonts' tale is full of memorable characters, such as Hector
Sedano, the priest who believes Cuba is on the verge of greatness; his
sister-in-law Mercedes Sedano, a patriot who risks everything for her
country; younger brother El Ocho, the fiery youth who will build a Cuban
future; and Carlos Corrado, a drunken fighter pilot who finally finds
something worth fighting for.
USA Today - William F. Nicholson
Coonts manages to pull together the various subplots into a
satisfying climax that includes enough Tomahawk missiles, stealth bombers
and staccato action to satisfy his most demanding fans
USA Today - William F. Nicholson
Coonts manages to pull together the various subplots into a
satisfying climax that includes enough Tomahawk missiles, stealth bombers
and staccato action to satisfy his most demanding fans
Kirkus Reviews
Coonts, military-combat thrillermeister, pits his series character, Jake Grafton, against a power-mad Cuban bureaucrat armed with Soviet ICBMs aimed at the U.S.... Coonts delivers some of his best suspense writing yet.
Publisher's Weekly
This gripping and intelligent thriller is a
standout for Coonts, taking the death of Castro as a starting point for an
all-too-possible scenario of political turmoil and brinkmanship.
Publisher's Weekly
This gripping and intelligent thriller is a
standout for Coonts, taking the death of Castro as a starting point for an
all-too-possible scenario of political turmoil and brinkmanship.
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