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Ghosts of Havana: Todd Moss

Feb8

Reading this book was like walking into a Taco Bell and expecting authentic Mexican cuisine. You can throw on all the hot sauce you want, it’s still cheap, bland, tasteless, calories and as authentic as Stormy Daniel’s boob job.

Leave a comment Posted in Twitter-Sized Book Review, Uncategorized Tagged coup d'etat, Cuba, Ghosts of Havana, spy, Todd Moss, usa

O’Farrel’s Law: Brian Freemantle

May28

Freemantle is usually a reliably good read, but this one rings false in its portrayal of the psychological makeup and breakdown of supposedly professional assassin. Where is the Muffin Man when you need him?

Leave a comment Posted in Twitter-Sized Book Review Tagged arms dealing, assassination, Brian Freemantle, CIA, Cuba, spy

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