The Havana Syndrome

by Colin Nelson

When a Cuban painting arrives in the U.S. embedded with a cryptic code about the deadly Havana Syndrome, it activates the highest levels of American security services. Investigator, Pete Chandler, is assigned to the State Department. His secret mission is to find the artist and unravel the mystery.
Based on actual attacks against U.S diplomats in Cuba (a mystery still unsolved), Chandler soon finds himself entangled among forces that threaten both him and Cuba. With the U.S. president scheduled to visit Havana, Chandler's mission explodes in importance. He races to protect the president, keep himself alive, and solve the mystery of the Havana Syndrome.

297 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2025

About the author

When Colin was 10 years old, he spent Christmas with his grandma who gave him a copy of "The Hound of the Baskervilles." As he read in on a cold night listening to distant trains passing, he became addicted to mysteries. His dream to write a suspense novel himself came true with the publication of his first book, "Reprisal" in 2010, followed by two more: "Fallout" and "Flashover." In over 30 years of work as a prosecutor and Public Defender, he has gathered stories of both humor and tragedy about the criminal world. He includes many of these stories in his books.

Reviews

[Susan Koefod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Discover Havana and learn about the Havana syndrome in this fast-paced thriller. Told from multiple points-of-view, this intricate novel deftly places the reader in modern Cuba-a tropical place of secrets, lies, love, and a complex, international history as a battleground between Russia, the U.S., and other interests. The sights, sounds, colors, and smells come alive in Colin Nelson’s hands. Multiple cultures both clash and harmonize in this very compelling read.

[Nadia Donchenko · Rating 5 out of 5]

best one yet! great work Colin!