In this book, the Russians have placed their new cruise missile bombers in Havana. In response, the CIA recruits William Maurice and other veterans of it's Bay of Pigs fiasco to try and stop them. Maurice has an old Cuban friend, Eduardo Mederos, who is a Fidel Castro lookalike. Mederos is willing to risk his life because of an intense hatred for Castro for events that happened during the Bay of Pigs operation. He also has his own agenda that may put the whole mission in jeopardy.

Yes, the plot seems completely unbelievable but the author managed to make it work in this particular case. There was a great deal of buildup prior to the exchange, where various well written characters were introduced and told what their part of the plot would entail. Thayer is a very talented writer and his knowledge of Cuba and it's history was apparent. I learned a lot about the country and the Revolution. I was able to get this book for free and while it wasn't the best book I've read all year, it was surprisingly well done and has introduced me to a new author that I will definitely read again. ( )