Goodbye Cuba, JJ Harrigan
Goodbye Cuba, JJ Harrigan
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Goodbye Cuba

Author: JJ Harrigan

Series: Goodbye #1

Narrator: Ric Chetter

Unabridged: 9 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2023


Synopsis

A chance meeting on a moonlit Havana night.An alluring Cuban pilot and a young American soldier.Can they outrun the threat of nuclear war?Lieutenant Charlie Parnell grinds through his daily routine in Army Intelligence at Arlington Hall Station, Virginia. He tracks Cuban movements through Havana newspapers and Cuban radio, but what he’s counting are the dreary days until his military discharge. When the colonel calls him up to the command post one day, the last people Charlie expects to meet are two suits from the CIA. Sure, Charlie’s a gutsy street-smart guy who speaks fluent Spanish and has debriefed his fair share of Cuban refugees, but he’s mostly a pencil pusher with a limp that’s kept him out of the field. What could the nation’s spy organization want with him?As the scheme to unseat Fidel Castro unfolds, Charlie finds the plot runs deeper than the CIA has led him to believe. After the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion, strategic placement of ballistic missiles has heightened the threat of nuclear war, and Charlie fears he’ll end up in the danger zone with only one extremely risky escape route.Skeptical of his CIA handlers, Charlie devises a backup plan. There’s a steep cost to that too, but it’s a gamble that could play out to his advantage in the end. Everything is on track until he meets an attractive Cuban pilot and her daughter. Before any of them know it, they’re running for their lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on July 27, 2023

An interesting look at a period in history that's often overlooked for the severity of the crisis the US narrowly averted during the Cold War. Harrigan has done his homework for this historical fiction thriller and thrusts the reader smack into the middle of White House politics, the CIA's covert op......more

Goodreads review by J.R. on September 01, 2023

I was sent an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) for Goodbye Cuba, the latest novel by Minnesota-based author JJ Harrigan. As a big fan of the espionage/military/political thriller genre, I was deeply curious to see how JJ would handle the historical subject of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I must admit, I was......more

Goodreads review by Nomad on October 03, 2023

An exciting story built on real events. Goodbye Cuba is a well-told story of fictional intrigue, set within the most frightening historical event ever known. The imaginary and real elements are woven together seamlessly, as Charlie struggles desperately to save his life, while humanity balances on th......more

Goodreads review by JM on August 13, 2023

I enjoyed John's historical thriller, Goodbye Cuba. I was lucky to get a ARC of this upcoming book and dove right in. John showed intriguing character development of Army Lt. Charlie Parnell. A little bit "get by doing as little as possible" mixed with how can I make a few extra bucks. Charlie soon......more

Goodreads review by Marlene on August 23, 2023

If you enjoy historical fiction, this is a great read. The author's story begins in the summer of 1962. Fidel Castro, the Prime Minister of Cuba. His political leadership is becoming stronger and has become a concern for not only the CIA but also the Kennedy administration. First Lt. Charles Parnell......more