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Britt Montero #4
Act of Betrayal
In a fourth Britt Montero mystery set against a backdrop of one of Miami's most terrifying hurricanes, Britt finds clues to the Cuban killer who had betrayed her father. Reprint. NYT. "
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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Edna Buchanan
55 books160 followersEdna Buchanan knew she wanted to be a writer since she was 4 years old. She moved to Florida where she got a job at a small newspaper. Ms. Buchanan became a reporter for the Miami Beach Daily Sun in the late 1960s.
In 1970, she was hired as a general assignment and police-beat reporter at the Miami Herald. In 1973, Ms. Buchanan became a police beat reporter, which coincided with the rise of Miami as a center of the international drug trade.
Winning a Pulitzer Prize, Ms. Buchanan became one of the best-known crime reporters in the U.S. She discussed some of her assignments in the books, The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1991) and Never Let Them See You Cry (1993). She has retired from journalism and writes mystery novels. The main character in her crime mystery series is Britt Montero.
In 1970, she was hired as a general assignment and police-beat reporter at the Miami Herald. In 1973, Ms. Buchanan became a police beat reporter, which coincided with the rise of Miami as a center of the international drug trade.
Winning a Pulitzer Prize, Ms. Buchanan became one of the best-known crime reporters in the U.S. She discussed some of her assignments in the books, The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1991) and Never Let Them See You Cry (1993). She has retired from journalism and writes mystery novels. The main character in her crime mystery series is Britt Montero.
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December 21, 2011
3.5 Stars
A gadfly to some in the Cuban Exile Community, Miami reporter Alex Aguirre is killed by a car bomb. Police reporter, Britt Montero is the first one to scene. As she files her report a blonde man walks in carrying a folder and Britt thinks oh oh here comes a crazy fanatic. But MacDonald brings her a story that she can't walk away from: his 13 year old son, Charles, has been missing for four years and the police may never have investigated. Too old and not a pretty young girl for national exposure her friend, Lottie muses.
As Britt follows up on the bombing, she quickly discovers other boys missing; all about the same age and looks. Driven, she keeps on searching while forced to write a profile on a prominent Cuban Exile leader, Juan Carlos Reyes. Oddly, she thinks nothing of the fact that this is the third time she has written about him in almost as many days all the while a tropical wave is heading towards South Florida. Charles MacDonald had disappeared on his way to Reyes' home to clean his boat when the teen disappeared and Aguirre was a thorn in his side.
Reyes and Jorge Bravo (another major player in the Exile community) both claim to have known her late father and have something that belonged to the young freedom fighter. Desperate to find answers about her father and her missing boys, Britt searches almost frantically for those answers. She has taken the bait.
While the bomber's identity is implied, the crime wasn't really solved nor the explanation behind the missing boys' abductor's perversity never quite explained satisfactorily. Nor was her mother's animosity toward her young husband satisfying. Montero's fling with an ax killer was believable. One minute, she is pining away for her on and off again then sleeps with a guy who may have justifiably killed an intruder? Even in Miami, that is somewhat over the top. The hurricane (unnamed) that becomes a major character in the novel is a thin reference to Hurricane Andrew may have been a dramatic denouement to one plot line bugged me because Andrew happened years before the Act of Betrayal storylines happened, a minor flaw but that culminated me to give ACT OF BETRAYAL 3 ½ stars rather than 4 stars.
March 18, 2020
If you like mystery, you probably will want to read this author. I've read many of Edna Buchanan's stories, I especially enjoyed the Britt Montero series. While I don't remember this story (I read it over twenty or probably closer to thirty years ago). These were clever mysteries without a lot of sex and explicit gore. Though definitely not a cozy mystery, I found this to be without the "HORROR Component".
I always finished each one eagerly anticipating what would be released next. I was sure to read it hot off the presses.
Ms. Buchanan won a lot of awards for her writing but never got the following I thought she deserved. Any crime writer will fair well by learning from this master.
I always finished each one eagerly anticipating what would be released next. I was sure to read it hot off the presses.
Ms. Buchanan won a lot of awards for her writing but never got the following I thought she deserved. Any crime writer will fair well by learning from this master.
March 14, 2015
Miami. Bold, sizzling and dangerous. Police reporter Britt Montero is front and center when it comes to danger in this breathless slam-bam thriller from author Edna Buchanan.
It was no surprise when Alex Aguirre's life was extinguished in a car bombing outside his employer WTOP-TV. His outspoken commentaries put him in disfavor with Castro, Miami's high-ranking politicians, The Miami News, the Mafia, CIA, even the U.S. President. Perhaps most menacing is Juan Carlos Reyes, a rich and powerful anti-Castro revolutionary.
A persistent parent grieving his missing son approaches Britt in the newsroom. She reluctantly agrees to do some checking when she remembers another missing boy of similar description. Missing people are nothing new, and rarely news. Most either turn up or don't want to be found. But the age cluster these boys belong to is the most difficult to find. They are too young to be missed immediately by family or day care; not old enough to be easily tracked by Social Security number, driver's license or credit cards.
As her investigation evolves, Britt learns that there are other missing boys, all fair-haired, blue-eyed and close in age. The police develop a task force—for political reasons. Parents of the missing boys, encouraged by her inquiries, form a support group. The families revive their hope that the children will be found unharmed.
Britt is exasperated when ordered to do a political interview with Juan Carlos Reyes, during one of her busiest seasons—late summer, the high season for violent crime. Although of Cuban descent, she abhors Cuba and its politics preferring to concentrate on making a difference in the here and now. She blames her superior, an incompetent token-type, but then learns that Reyes specifically requested her.
Britt approaches Reyes with trepidation. His vehement outbursts against The Miami News are legendary. Surprisingly, he is quite charming and alludes to knowledge of her mother (a relationship?) and long-dead patriot father—assassinated by the Castro regime. He tells her of a diary her father allegedly kept until his death, hinting that he may be able to place it in her hands.
When Britt tells her mother about the interview with Reyes, mom promptly pulls a vanishing act leaving Britt alone in a restaurant. Britt's calls remain unanswered along with her attempts at personal contact. Mom's uncharacteristic behavior leaves Britt baffled.
Confusion becomes her constant companion when Jorge Bravo, another Cuban insurgent, protests her interview with Reyes claiming him to be a traitor. He scoffs at Reyes statements about her father's journal. Bravo, a man nearly spent by his compulsion to liberate Cuba, does produce a photo of her father as a young man.
While Britt sorts through clues to the missing boys and tries to determine who she can trust regarding her father's writings, a hurricane of gigantic proportions rages in from the Atlantic threatening to wipe out the city. When it rains, it pours!
The trail of lost sons reaches its apex during the worst hurricane to strike Miami in fifty years. With all emergency help cut off ("Miami, you're on your own.") Britt abandons her storm post to confront the man who knows the truth of her father's execution. Putting her own life at risk, she exposes the work of a heinous killer.
In Act of Betrayal Britt Montero establishes that a woman alone is not helpless but can be a powerful force during life-altering events. Britt lives life with resourcefulness and grit, never taking no for an answer, in her quest for a breaking story.
It was no surprise when Alex Aguirre's life was extinguished in a car bombing outside his employer WTOP-TV. His outspoken commentaries put him in disfavor with Castro, Miami's high-ranking politicians, The Miami News, the Mafia, CIA, even the U.S. President. Perhaps most menacing is Juan Carlos Reyes, a rich and powerful anti-Castro revolutionary.
A persistent parent grieving his missing son approaches Britt in the newsroom. She reluctantly agrees to do some checking when she remembers another missing boy of similar description. Missing people are nothing new, and rarely news. Most either turn up or don't want to be found. But the age cluster these boys belong to is the most difficult to find. They are too young to be missed immediately by family or day care; not old enough to be easily tracked by Social Security number, driver's license or credit cards.
As her investigation evolves, Britt learns that there are other missing boys, all fair-haired, blue-eyed and close in age. The police develop a task force—for political reasons. Parents of the missing boys, encouraged by her inquiries, form a support group. The families revive their hope that the children will be found unharmed.
Britt is exasperated when ordered to do a political interview with Juan Carlos Reyes, during one of her busiest seasons—late summer, the high season for violent crime. Although of Cuban descent, she abhors Cuba and its politics preferring to concentrate on making a difference in the here and now. She blames her superior, an incompetent token-type, but then learns that Reyes specifically requested her.
Britt approaches Reyes with trepidation. His vehement outbursts against The Miami News are legendary. Surprisingly, he is quite charming and alludes to knowledge of her mother (a relationship?) and long-dead patriot father—assassinated by the Castro regime. He tells her of a diary her father allegedly kept until his death, hinting that he may be able to place it in her hands.
When Britt tells her mother about the interview with Reyes, mom promptly pulls a vanishing act leaving Britt alone in a restaurant. Britt's calls remain unanswered along with her attempts at personal contact. Mom's uncharacteristic behavior leaves Britt baffled.
Confusion becomes her constant companion when Jorge Bravo, another Cuban insurgent, protests her interview with Reyes claiming him to be a traitor. He scoffs at Reyes statements about her father's journal. Bravo, a man nearly spent by his compulsion to liberate Cuba, does produce a photo of her father as a young man.
While Britt sorts through clues to the missing boys and tries to determine who she can trust regarding her father's writings, a hurricane of gigantic proportions rages in from the Atlantic threatening to wipe out the city. When it rains, it pours!
The trail of lost sons reaches its apex during the worst hurricane to strike Miami in fifty years. With all emergency help cut off ("Miami, you're on your own.") Britt abandons her storm post to confront the man who knows the truth of her father's execution. Putting her own life at risk, she exposes the work of a heinous killer.
In Act of Betrayal Britt Montero establishes that a woman alone is not helpless but can be a powerful force during life-altering events. Britt lives life with resourcefulness and grit, never taking no for an answer, in her quest for a breaking story.
February 19, 2016
WOW ... Although I suspected I didn't expect the ending. A little too neatly wrapped up, but Buchanan is a first-rate story-teller.
September 3, 2023
Lot of things going on in this book, but it all seemed to come together in the end. Enjoyable book.
November 1, 2013
This is the fourth book in the ‘Britt Montero’ mysteries. Britt is the heroine, who is an extremely dedicated reporter covering the police beat for her Miami newspaper. This type she is involved in reporting a Cuban murder, mysteries surrounding her Cuban father, missing boys all about the same age, and a prominent Cuban Exile leader who dangles truths about her past just out of her reach. The content and characters were inspiring light reading and kept interested enough to continue on with the series.
October 2, 2008
ACT OF BETRAYAL - VG
Buchanan, Edna - 4th in Britt Montero series
A fatal bomb blast propels Britt Montero into the story of her life, as deadly secrets and betrayals from the past sweep into Miami on the winds of a killer storm.
More serious than some of the others in the series. The hurricane adds good suspense.
Buchanan, Edna - 4th in Britt Montero series
A fatal bomb blast propels Britt Montero into the story of her life, as deadly secrets and betrayals from the past sweep into Miami on the winds of a killer storm.
More serious than some of the others in the series. The hurricane adds good suspense.
July 8, 2017
I've read a number of the Britt Montero books. I think this is one of the best. Very exciting at the end.
January 2, 2026
When a car bomb obliterates Miami activist and TV commentator Alex Aguirre right before her eyes, 32-year-old Cuban-American reporter Britt Montero witnesses the explosion firsthand. Her editors assign her the story—perhaps as a nod to diversity—despite her limited knowledge of Cuban politics and her distance from the exile community.
As she interviews sources, Britt connects with a charismatic Cuban émigré who dreams of one day leading a free Cuba. Readers who dive in will quickly see why he opens up to her so readily.
Yet the bombing and the tangled web of exile politics form only part of Britt's workload. A desperate father arrives at the newsroom with photos of his missing son, a boy whose resemblance to several other vanished children over the years raises chilling alarms. Britt soon suspects a serial pedophile targeting young boys in the Miami area.
These threads intertwine masterfully amid a devastating hurricane that echoes the fury of Andrew, building to a tense and satisfying convergence.
Most personal of all, however, is the revelation that an elderly exile possesses her father's long-lost diary. Tony Montero kept it faithfully until his execution by Castro's forces. Britt yearns for those pages with an intensity that drives her to take extraordinary risks.
Edna Buchanan immerses us in Miami's sultry heat and vibrant exile culture, where passions run as fierce as the storm-ravaged chaos, turning the city into a living, breathing force in the narrative. At the heart of it all is Britt herself—a tenacious, fiercely determined journalist whose Cuban heritage brings profound vulnerability and emotional layers, making her an unforgettable heroine we root for fiercely.
Buchanan delivers high stakes and relentless suspense in this installment, showcasing the raw authenticity that stems from her own Pulitzer Prize-winning days on the Miami police beat. Fans of the series will appreciate why her work stands out. This gritty mystery isn't suited for readers seeking only light cozies or pure romance—there's real darkness here, including a moment where Britt dispassionately takes a life in self-defense. Still, its depth and power earn it a solid four stars from me.
As she interviews sources, Britt connects with a charismatic Cuban émigré who dreams of one day leading a free Cuba. Readers who dive in will quickly see why he opens up to her so readily.
Yet the bombing and the tangled web of exile politics form only part of Britt's workload. A desperate father arrives at the newsroom with photos of his missing son, a boy whose resemblance to several other vanished children over the years raises chilling alarms. Britt soon suspects a serial pedophile targeting young boys in the Miami area.
These threads intertwine masterfully amid a devastating hurricane that echoes the fury of Andrew, building to a tense and satisfying convergence.
Most personal of all, however, is the revelation that an elderly exile possesses her father's long-lost diary. Tony Montero kept it faithfully until his execution by Castro's forces. Britt yearns for those pages with an intensity that drives her to take extraordinary risks.
Edna Buchanan immerses us in Miami's sultry heat and vibrant exile culture, where passions run as fierce as the storm-ravaged chaos, turning the city into a living, breathing force in the narrative. At the heart of it all is Britt herself—a tenacious, fiercely determined journalist whose Cuban heritage brings profound vulnerability and emotional layers, making her an unforgettable heroine we root for fiercely.
Buchanan delivers high stakes and relentless suspense in this installment, showcasing the raw authenticity that stems from her own Pulitzer Prize-winning days on the Miami police beat. Fans of the series will appreciate why her work stands out. This gritty mystery isn't suited for readers seeking only light cozies or pure romance—there's real darkness here, including a moment where Britt dispassionately takes a life in self-defense. Still, its depth and power earn it a solid four stars from me.
October 30, 2022
*Significantly* better than the previous book in the series. Still felt rushed at the end - I would have enjoyed another 50 pages - but not as rushed as the previous book. The story was predictable at the end, but Britt is so likable and I enjoy the author’s writing style so much, that I tolerated it.
One major issue I had with this book was the inexplainable omission of the mention of Hurricane Andrew. *Spoiler Alert*: A Cat-5 Hurricane bears down on Miami late in the book, but Britt says it’s the first major storm to hit Miami since the mid-60s. This book was written and set in the mid-90s, so after Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992. There didn’t appear to be a reason for omitting it. Interestingly, the name of the storm in the book is never mentioned. But the story clear occurs post-1992 since they referenced the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Regardless of that strange omission, as always, I loved Britt and Lottie and their escapades and banter.
Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
One major issue I had with this book was the inexplainable omission of the mention of Hurricane Andrew. *Spoiler Alert*: A Cat-5 Hurricane bears down on Miami late in the book, but Britt says it’s the first major storm to hit Miami since the mid-60s. This book was written and set in the mid-90s, so after Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992. There didn’t appear to be a reason for omitting it. Interestingly, the name of the storm in the book is never mentioned. But the story clear occurs post-1992 since they referenced the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Regardless of that strange omission, as always, I loved Britt and Lottie and their escapades and banter.
Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 2, 2024
Newspaper reporter Britt Montero lives and works in Miami Florida, where she works on the police beat for her newspaper. She becomes involved in the search for a missing person, a tween boy and this leads to other missing person cases. Britt also learns some more history about her father, who was executed in Cuba as a revolutionary when she was only 3 years old. Her mother, is shall we say difficult, and shares very little information about Britt's father, her husband, who went out one day and never returned. One man claims to have a diary from Britt's father, and she is desperate to get it. Oh, and a hurricane is headed for Miami! This was the first mystery I'd read in this series and I want to read more. Britt is an independent career woman, and she reminds me of Kinsey Millhone in Sue Grafton's alphabet novels or V.I. Warshawski in Sara Paretsky's books. This book I believe came out in 1996, when print newspapers were still going strong. I listened to this as an audiobook from my library.
June 28, 2024
*Significantly* better than the previous book in the series. Still felt rushed at the end - I would have enjoyed another 50 pages - but not as rushed as the previous book. The story was predictable at the end, but Britt is so likable and I enjoy the author’s writing style so much, that I tolerated it.
One major issue I had with this book was the inexplainable omission of the mention of Hurricane Andrew. *Spoiler Alert*: A Cat-5 Hurricane bears down on Miami late in the book, but Britt says it’s the first major storm since the mid-60s. This book was written and set in the mid-90s, so after Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992. There didn’t appear to be a reason for omitting it. Interestingly, the name of storm in the book is never mentioned. But the story clearly occurs post-1992 since the referenced the Oklahoma City Bombing. .
Regardless of that strange omission, as always, I loved Britt and Lottie and the escapades and banter.
Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
One major issue I had with this book was the inexplainable omission of the mention of Hurricane Andrew. *Spoiler Alert*: A Cat-5 Hurricane bears down on Miami late in the book, but Britt says it’s the first major storm since the mid-60s. This book was written and set in the mid-90s, so after Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992. There didn’t appear to be a reason for omitting it. Interestingly, the name of storm in the book is never mentioned. But the story clearly occurs post-1992 since the referenced the Oklahoma City Bombing. .
Regardless of that strange omission, as always, I loved Britt and Lottie and the escapades and banter.
Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 19, 2021
This is my first Britt Montero, actually my first Edna Buchanan. It was good enough for me to add this series to my tbr list (sadly it's gigantic). This is the #4 book in the series. I like to start at the beginning but this is the earliest the library had as an audiobook. It's read by Barbara Caruso who was great.
Britt is a crime beat reporter for the Miami Paper. There are multiple simultaneous story lines, including one that starts with a fatal explosion that gets her seeking out her own history and her mysterious father. There's also the case of the missing boys and don't forget the major hurricane that hits Miami.
It's all wrapped up, of course, but a little too neatly. I really like the character of Britt and that will keep me reading these.
Britt is a crime beat reporter for the Miami Paper. There are multiple simultaneous story lines, including one that starts with a fatal explosion that gets her seeking out her own history and her mysterious father. There's also the case of the missing boys and don't forget the major hurricane that hits Miami.
It's all wrapped up, of course, but a little too neatly. I really like the character of Britt and that will keep me reading these.
February 23, 2021
Mysterious disappearance of young boys, Cuban exiles battling, a lost diary and a massive hurricane all intertwined for an interesting read. They come together in the end. These books reinforce my desire to not go to Miami. I have flown in and out of Miami without spending time if at all possible and continue to have zero desire to go there.
August 28, 2021
Some time after abandoning the first novel in this series I picked up the second volume and have been engrossed in the Britt Montero adventures, with each book drawing me in more.
I loved this story of her search for information about her deceased father. It was heart-wrenching, but provocative and intriguing. On to the next book in the series. . .
I loved this story of her search for information about her deceased father. It was heart-wrenching, but provocative and intriguing. On to the next book in the series. . .
July 3, 2023
Memories
I grew up in the Miami area.s northern suburbs, what is now Miami Gardens. I moved away from s. Florida in 2016. Edna's way of incorporating newspaper headlines/articles of Miami and Miami-Dade County, some of which she probably wrote, brings back memories. So many memories.
I grew up in the Miami area.s northern suburbs, what is now Miami Gardens. I moved away from s. Florida in 2016. Edna's way of incorporating newspaper headlines/articles of Miami and Miami-Dade County, some of which she probably wrote, brings back memories. So many memories.
August 11, 2020
It’s been awhile since I read the first 3 in the Britt Montero series. While dated (they still used pay phones) I enjoyed the plot and the look into Miami life and Cuban culture.
September 21, 2020
Miami based reporter/pretty good stories
November 8, 2020
Great mystery read with Cuban history and a detailed hurricane in Miami. However, I have never read a book with so many spelling errors and very poor editing.
April 17, 2022
A really good story, neat little twists and at the end, I was left asking, "what about this, what about that." The truest test of a good read.
January 27, 2023
Yes! Yes! Yes! Love Britt and Edna. The book was very well written!
February 8, 2023
loved this one! Her topsy turvy relationships with her mother/coworkers/boyfriend(s). AND thrilling crime stories to boot.
December 20, 2023
A good audio book. Solid mystery, set in Miami.
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July 8, 2024What a formula: Cuban resistance + John Wayne Gacy + daddy issues? I enjoyed it more than I thought I would! My first of the series so I might have to go back and start at the beginning.
January 4, 2025
A captivating mystery by the legendary street reporter...Great.
December 18, 2012
Britt Montero is a half-Cuban newspaper reporter living in Miami. Britt claims to resent too much being made of her Cuban heritage, but focuses on little else, and the other half of her heritage doesn't even rate mention. While Britt is onto a big story about missing boys who all look alike and tries to devote her time to gathering information for it, her personal life and Cuban roots keep getting in the way. She finally decides to take the time to delve into the mysteries of her own past when a prominent Cuban figure who has insisted only Britt may interview him reveals that he once knew her father. He also tells Britt about her father's diary, which supposedly still exists, even 30 years after her father was executed by Castro. Britt becomes even more entangled in Cuban exile politics when another of her father's old pals embroils her in his dramas. It all comes to a head with the arrival of a hurricane, which also ties in with the missing boys from Britt's big story, which answers all of Britt's questions, but leaves some of her issues unsolved.
The things that I disliked about this book are minor. Britt's best bud is a gullible idiot who gives an obvious liar and cheat way too many chances. Britt's either not too bright herself, or just a lousy friend, because she encourages it every time. Then, too much stuff tied together at the end, kind of a 2-for-1 special that would have been better kept separate. Also, Britt didn't solve her mysteries through deductive reasoning, but rather through dumb luck, which isn't my favorite way to see a suspense draw to a close.
While I didn't hate the book, I didn't find much to rave about, either. Britt is likeable enough, but doesn't have anything about her that stands out. She's not incredibly funny or clever, the side characters aren't all that special, and nothing particularly amazing happens. It's just sort of...vanilla. The story was good enough not to bore me, but not compelling enough to make me pick up the book if I had something else I could do instead. It's just another selection from another mystery series with a female lead. Some people who really love books like that will likely love this one, but I like something with a little more oomph. I won't recoil in horror when I see Edna Buchanan books for sale, but I won't be knocking anyone over to get at them, either.
The things that I disliked about this book are minor. Britt's best bud is a gullible idiot who gives an obvious liar and cheat way too many chances. Britt's either not too bright herself, or just a lousy friend, because she encourages it every time. Then, too much stuff tied together at the end, kind of a 2-for-1 special that would have been better kept separate. Also, Britt didn't solve her mysteries through deductive reasoning, but rather through dumb luck, which isn't my favorite way to see a suspense draw to a close.
While I didn't hate the book, I didn't find much to rave about, either. Britt is likeable enough, but doesn't have anything about her that stands out. She's not incredibly funny or clever, the side characters aren't all that special, and nothing particularly amazing happens. It's just sort of...vanilla. The story was good enough not to bore me, but not compelling enough to make me pick up the book if I had something else I could do instead. It's just another selection from another mystery series with a female lead. Some people who really love books like that will likely love this one, but I like something with a little more oomph. I won't recoil in horror when I see Edna Buchanan books for sale, but I won't be knocking anyone over to get at them, either.
September 17, 2016
This book is number 4 in the Britt Montero series set in Miami, Florida. Britt is the crime beat reporter for the local newspaper. When a man approaches her in desperation to research and write a story about his missing 12 year old son she discovers a pattern of similar disappearances through the years.
Another theme in the book was about Cuba and Castro with Britt's father having been executed decades earlier by Castro. The book seemed pretty outdated (written in 1996) considering recent happenings with Cuba.
Another theme in the book was about Cuba and Castro with Britt's father having been executed decades earlier by Castro. The book seemed pretty outdated (written in 1996) considering recent happenings with Cuba.
April 16, 2009
young teenage boys are missing - for months and years - involved with Miami Cuban revolution. Way too tidy ending with young male serial killer also being influential Miami businessman that wants to take back Cuba. young teenage boys are missing - for months and years - involved with Miami Cuban revolution. Way too tidy ending with young male serial killer also being influential Miami businessman that wants to take back Cuba.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2013
I really liked this book - exactly what I was in the mood for! But I can't say it was one of the "best" books I've ever read
It is a mystery based in Miami - with the heroine (Britt Montero) a newspaper reporter on the police beat. The mystery is coupled with cuban politics and a hurricane. Britt is half Cuban herself - her father was killed in the beginnings of the Castro takeover, so there is a story of her past woven into the ongoing news stories of the day
Very nicely written
It is a mystery based in Miami - with the heroine (Britt Montero) a newspaper reporter on the police beat. The mystery is coupled with cuban politics and a hurricane. Britt is half Cuban herself - her father was killed in the beginnings of the Castro takeover, so there is a story of her past woven into the ongoing news stories of the day
Very nicely written
November 27, 2014
The best in an interesting series. Note: There is one small spoiler at the end. Fans or newcomers will find the backstory of Britt's Cuban family fascinating and moving. I have often wished that Edna Buchanan would bring in more regarding Britt's colorful family. Everything in this novel is Buchanan at her best. Top off the story with the storm of the century, and well it just doesn't get any better.
As usual, Miami dazzles, thrills and scares the pants off the reader.
As usual, Miami dazzles, thrills and scares the pants off the reader.
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