Havana Blue (Mario Conde Mystery 3) (Mario Conde Investigates)

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There are some excellent descriptive passages in this book, and colourful characters, often unrelated to the plot, that lift it above the average detective genre. Set in Havana the story takes for granted the corruption, control and massive disparities in wealth that make up the country, as Conde battles to find the truth about the comrade hero who may not be all he appeared to be. It is now New Year’s Day, 1989, and the Lieutenant thought he would have a long weekend free from work to recover.

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. Spray the applicator nozzle on your pulse points, wrists, insides of the elbows, back of the knees, chest, the sides of the neck and behind the ears.Whisky, cigars and black coffee with sugar aid the crime-solving, as does sex with the beautiful Tamara. Conde and the city of Havana share star status, both lovingly portrayed, both fraying at the edges, both prone to depression, yet full of joy. The "Cuban Series" Havana blue Sparring glove is a Professional Pre-Fight glove that comes in Blue and handcrafted in Querétaro, Mexico.

The rich characterizations and bittersweet remembrances of old times, 20 years ago, play as great a role in the book as the investigation. It is inconceivable that Morin would defect, after all, a man in his position, has the opportunity to travel outside of Cuba frequently and thus, no reason to try to sail to the US in a rickety boat. The Gran Teatro de la Habana, built in the early twentieth century, is now home to the Cuban National Ballet. The story concerns the disappearance of a businessman (actually, someone in a Government ministry, since this is Cuba). 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.Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Corruption is the theme here, in a style that would be as corrupt in a capitalist system, but here has particular Cuban inflections. Playboy 'Is foul play involved in the vanishing of a popular Cuban politician, or is it another kind of crime?