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Highlights
- It's the summer of 1942, and FBI agent Joe Lucas has come to Cuba at the behest of the Director to keep an eye on Ernest Hemingway in the Caribbean.
- About the Author: Dan Simmons is the Hugo Award-winning author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Olympos and The Terror.
- 560 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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Book Synopsis
It's the summer of 1942, and FBI agent Joe Lucas has come to Cuba at the behest of the Director to keep an eye on Ernest Hemingway in the Caribbean. Lucas thinks of it as a demotion-a babysitting job for a famous writer who has decided to play spy, assembling a team of misfits including an American millionaire, a twelve-year-old Cuban orphan, a Spanish jai alai champion and more in a would-be espionage ring Hemingway dubs the "Crook Factory." But when Hemingway uncovers a critical piece of intelligence that both threatens his life and endangers the political landscape, the fate of the free world and the life of one of its most preeminent writers lies in the hands of the FBI's most ruthless agent.Review Quotes
"A remarkable book...The stand-out thriller of the year."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Delightfully spry. The plot quickly evolves into a real page-turning espionage story, complete with corrupt police officials, double agents, secret codes, and multiple murders. Fun reading for both Hemingway aficionados and spy novel enthusiasts."--Library Journal
"Filled with crackerjack writing, a page-turning plot, and characters who will haunt the reader long after the book is finished...Terrific."--San Antonio Express-News
"Gutsy [and] vividly depicted ... the web of conspiracy Simmons spins, the zesty characters it entangles and its intricate cross-weave of fact and fiction distinguish this celebration of the Hemingway centenary."
--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Dan Simmons is the Hugo Award-winning author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Olympos and The Terror. He lives in Colorado.Dimensions (Overall): 8.62 Inches (H) x 5.35 Inches (W) x 1.47 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.08 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 560
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Dan Simmons
Language: English
Street Date: February 5, 2013
TCIN: 77755455
UPC: 9780316213455
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-2930
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.08 pounds
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