Cuba Straits, Randy Wayne White
Cuba Straits, Randy Wayne White
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Cuba Straits

Bestseller

Author: Randy Wayne White

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/24/2015


Synopsis

The remarkable new novel in the Doc Ford series by New York Times–bestselling author Randy Wayne White.
 
Doc Ford’s old friend, General Juan Garcia, has gone into the lucrative business of smuggling Cuban baseball players into the U.S. He is also feasting on profits made by buying historical treasures for pennies on the dollar. He prefers what dealers call HPC items—high-profile collectibles—but when he manages to obtain a collection of letters written by Fidel Castro between 1960–62 to a secret girlfriend, it’s not a matter of money anymore. Garcia has stumbled way out of his depth.

First Garcia disappears, and then the man to whom he sold the letters. When Doc Ford begins to investigate, he soon becomes convinced that those letters contain a secret that someone, or some powerful agency, cannot allow to be made public.

A lot happened between Cuba and the United States from 1960–62. Many men died. A few more will hardly be noticed.

About The Author

Randy Wayne White is the author of twenty-one previous Doc Ford novels; the Hannah Smith novels Gone, Deceived, and Haunted; and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karla on March 28, 2015

I have been a fan of Randy Wayne White for years and have read a majority of his Doc Ford books. When I won this ARC in a Goodreads drawing (and thanks for that) I was very excited. When I started reading this book, I was crestfallen. I was bored out of my mind and could have cared less about the p......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on February 22, 2015

Cuba and Cuba/American relations are in a state of flux, as leadership changes and the decades-long embargo begins to soften. Randy Wayne White's Florida biologist (and former / occasional black ops specialist) Marion Ford is a natural protagonsit to explore some of the nuances of these changes, and......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on July 06, 2021

A very good Doc Ford mystery with a lot of his hippie buddy Tomlinson included. The story takes place in Florida and Cuba and deals with some secrets from history and baseball. In the end, the secrets weren't quite as explosive as I'd hoped, but still ok. Several years ago, I read a sort of "what if"......more

Goodreads review by Pam on February 17, 2018

AUTHOR White, Randy Wayne TITLE: Cuba Straits DATE READ 02/16/2018 RATING 4/B GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Crime Fiction/2015/Putnam/8CD's SERIES/STAND-ALONE #22 CHARACTERS Doc Ford/marine biologist TIME/PLACE: 2015/FL and Cuba COMMENTS Normally, I love RWW's books, this one just didn't capture my to......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 08, 2015

Cuba Straits is one of the best Doc Ford novels ever. The novel is rich with colorful characters of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Much of the dialogue is funny as can be. The suspense and surprises keep coming, and the writing, while seeming deceptively simple, is truly beautiful. Readers shouldn't e......more


Quotes

Praise for BONE DEEP
 
“White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Florida’s ancient natural history—and its contemporary environmental challenges—White delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.”––Booklist (starred review)
 
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Florida’s unique history and geography.”––Publishers Weekly

Praise for NIGHT MOVES
 
Fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannah’s tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too.  Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.”—Booklist
 
“Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.”—Publishers Weekly
 
White weaves in and out of the two mysteries — the murder attempt and Flight 19 — telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fiction’s most consistent series.”—Associated Press
 
“Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in "Night Moves” . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford's double life and White's attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel