Ghosts of Havana

Marathon, FL. (Keys). Marathon Marina & Boat Yard. Dennis “Deuce” Dobson (BS, MIT, engineer, Commscramble Software Inc.), Brinkley Barrymore III (BS, JD, Georgetown, US Naval Academy, Captain, retired JAG), Crawford Jackson (BS, US Naval Academy, naval surface warfare center, Commander, Navy Seals)......more

This book is the third in the series about the married couple, Jessica & Judd Ryker I haven't read the previous two volumes which apparently took place in Africa, where the couple was present in some diplomatic / cladenstine roles. In the present book four American on a fishing trip apparently get a......more

3.5 stars Ghosts of Havana started out very strong. Judd Ryker is a likeable main character though I did not feel like he was that well-developed. The setting of this story is what makes the book a 3.5 star book. I knew very little about the U.S.’s involvement in Cuba over the past 50-60 years, and I......more

Todd Moss's "Ghosts of Havana", the 3rd in his Judd Ryker series, has a decent enough plot that, in the hands of a Littell, McCarry, or Cumming, could've been the basis for a dynamite diplomatic/spy thriller. Unfortunately, the author's weak writing, stilted dialogue, and unlikely interactions betwe......more

I have got a new author to place on my favorite list! Todd Moss is like a modern day Ian Fleming. This book was so good! The setting goes between the U.S. and Cuba. The underlying theme is the political strife between the two countries and the unrest of the Cuban American citizens to free their nati......more