Hostage in Havana

May 1, 2011
Kudos arent the only thing Alexandra LaDuca, U.S. Treasury Department agent (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), has earned for her role in dealing a major blow to the drug cartels; shes also become the target of a sniper hired by the Dosis, an international crime family. Alex is no stranger to being shot, but this particular sniper is one of the best. The agency insists that Alex lay low until her hunter is found. Her acquaintance from another case, Paul Guarneri, asks her to accompany him on an illegal foray into Cuba to find a forgotten trove of cash, and Alex agrees to join him, for reasons known only to herself. Its faith, hope, and adventure as Alex continues her dangerous assignment in Cuba. Theres nothing didactic or dogmatic about Hynds action-packed, well-crafted thriller, which will appeal to a general readership as well as those who prefer faith-based novels.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)