Spy's Fate

By Arnaldo Correa

Book Overview

"A captivating thriller based on the murky US-Cuban spy wars. Correa deftly paints the history of Castro's Cuban intelligence service and the changing face of the Miami exile community . . . A fascinating read." --Publishers Weekly

"From Cuba with panache, written with flair, authority, and admirable detachment . . ." --Kirkus, Starred Review

Spy's Fate is a smart, scandalous portrayal of the inept misadventures of post-Cold War US and Cuban intelligence operations. At the center of the novel is Carlos Manuel (alias Roberto), who for two decades has built his reputation--and guarded his anonymity--as a Cuban special services agent in Africa and Latin America. When his wife dies, he returns to Havana to discover his country's economy in disarray, along with its intelligence infrastructure. Widowed and jobless, he finds himself completely alienated from his children and from the country he has served.

After his kids embark on a disastrous raft ride to the US, Carlos Manuel steals a yacht and sails after them into the stormy Atlantic. A last-minute decision saves his children, but leaves him stranded in Miami--just one step ahead of the CIA, for whom he is a murder suspect, and Cuban Intelligence, who mistakenly believe he has defected. Complicating matters is Sidney King, a maniacally vindictive CIA bureaucrat. The hunter becomes the hunted as Carlos finally encounters his old nemesis--and the ravaging violence of his former life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888451653
• ISBN13: 9781888451658
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Akashic Books, Ltd.
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Cubano mystery

Retired spy with a hard past trying to reconnect with family. The disaffection of son and daughter is real as is the paternal bond. Reminds us of the many Cubans who made the attempt to get across the ninety miles of ocean and makes the people real. Believable action and strong characterization.

Vested Interest

In November of 2000, while visiting in Cuba with my sister (the woman mentioned in the author's note) I read a portion of the ms and made a few of my own corrections and sugestions which, happily, the author accepted.Although spy stories have never been among my favorites, this book held my interest throughout--much more than I thought it would. My only criticism is that, perhaps, Mr. Correa made the U.S. intelligence people seem a little too inept and inferior.In addition to being a very good spy thriller, this book gives the reader an excellent view of life in Cuba today.