Queen of Bones: A Havana Mystery #2 (Havana Mysteries) - Hardcover

Dovalpage, Teresa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1641290153 ISBN 13: 9781641290159

Publisher: Soho Press, 2019

Synopsis

Padrino, a former detective on the Cuban police force, has retired and found a new, happy life as a Santeria priest. But he is drawn back in for a murder investigation when his goddaughter, Rosita, who works at the local cemetery, recognises one of the bodies that crosses her embalming table. Meanwhile, an old flame of Rosita's has returned to Cuba after fleeing by raft twenty years ago. He is with his American wife, and has come back to catch up with his old college circle - Victor, his estranged best friend, and unbeknownst to Sharon, his most serious ex-girlfriend, Elsa, with whom he never quite fell out of love. When murder occurs within this group, it will cost Padrino more than he expects to untangle everyone's lies and track down the killer.

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Praise for Queen of Bones

"Dovalpage wields her considerable authorial skill in this intricately plotted tale of jealousy, revenge, and the dark side of love."
--Isabella Maldonado, award-winning author of the Veranda Cruz mysteries

"Queen of Bones is a fast-paced, richly layered tour de force. The twists, turns, and santería rituals that abound in this complex noir will please crime readers and armchair travelers alike. Bravo, Teresa Dovalpage! Encore!"
--Lucha Corpi, author of the Gloria Damasco mysteries

"Cuban-born New Mexico resident Dovalpage adeptly draws on her heritage, intertwining her native country's tumultuous history with the contemporary experiences of the Cuban diaspora. While the collision of past and present produces fatal results, the ensuing labyrinthine journey provides readers with plenty of compelling diversions along the way."
--Shelf Awareness

"A story that blends intricate legwork in the name of investigating with a meditation on the meaning of family, nation, and home."
--Crime Reads

Praise for Teresa Dovalpage

"Amusing, observant . . . [A] devastating depiction of prejudice in 1980s Cuba."
--The Miami Herald

"Dovalpage's first crime novel is a well-cooked stew of culture and cuisine . . . [A] stunningly unexpected conclusion."
--The Taos News

"A rich and perceptive portrayal of daily life in Cuba."
--Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"[A] dazzling culinary mystery . . . Those expecting a traditional food cozy will be happily surprised."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

About the Author

Teresa Dovalpage was born in Havana, Cuba. She earned her BA in English literature and an MA in Spanish literature at the University of Havana, and her PhD in Latin American literature at the University of New Mexico. She is the author of twelve other works of fiction and three plays, and is the winner of the Rincón de la Victoria Award and a finalist for the Herralde Award. She lives in New Mexico.

About this edition

• Publisher: Soho Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1641290153
• ISBN 13: 9781641290159
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288