{"product_id":"9781904738220","title":"Havana Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ethe Havana Quartet:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Overlaid with a rich smoky patina, an atmosphere that reeks of slums and riches, cigar smoke and exotic perfumes. \u003ci\u003eHavana Black\u003c\/i\u003e is a strong tasting book, a rich feast of wit and feeling.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Drenched with that beguiling otherness so appealing to fans of mysteries of other cultures, it will also appeal to those who appreciate the sultry lyricism of James Lee Burke.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great plot, perfectly executed with huge atmosphere. You can almost smell the cigar smoke, rum and cheap women.”—\u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHavana Red,\u003c\/i\u003e another winner from Bitter Lemon Press.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLieutenant Mario Conde is suffering from a terrible New Year’s Eve hangover. Though it’s the middle of a weekend, he is asked to urgently investigate the mysterious disappearance of Rafael Morin, a high-level business manager in the Cuban nomenklatura. Conde remembered Morin from their student days: good-looking, brilliant, a “reliable comrade’’ who always got what he wanted, including Tamara, the girl Conde was after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Rafael Morin’s exemplary rise from a poor barrio and picture-perfect life hides more than one suspicious episode worthy of investigation. While pursuing the case in a decaying but adored Havana, Conde confronts his lost love for Tamara and the dreams and illusions of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bitter Lemon Press, Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040012550384,"sku":"9781904738220","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781904738220_p0.jpg?v=1763614595","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781904738220","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}