Nuevo suspense de Teresita Dovalpage: Queen of Bones (A Havana Mystery)

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Set between Cubas twenty years apart, Havana native Teresa Dovalpage’s new murder mystery explores lingering grudges between old friends and lovers separated by Castro's final sanctioned raft exodus.
 
Juan, a Cuban construction worker who has settled in Albuquerque, returns to Havana for the first time since fleeing Cuba by raft twenty years ago. He is traveling with his American wife, Sharon, and hopes to reconnect with Victor, his best friend from college—and, unbeknownst to Sharon, he also hopes to discover what has become of two ex-girlfriends, Elsa and Rosita.
 
Juan is surprised to learn that Victor has become Victoria and runs a popular drag show at the local hot spot Café Arabia. Elsa has married a wealthy foreigner, and Rosita, still single, works at the Havana cemetery. When one of these women turns up dead, it will cost Padrino, a Santería priest and former detective on the Havana police force, more than he expects to untangle the group’s lies and hunt down the killer.

Ambiente cubano, intriga y asesinato en la obra  de Teresa Dovalpage, quien explora rencores persistentes entre viejos amigos y amantes separados por el éxodo.

Juan, un trabajador de la construcción cubano,  establecido en Albuquerque, regresa a La Habana por primera vez desde que huyó de Cuba en balsa hace veinte años. Viaja con su esposa estadounidense, Sharon, y espera reconectarse con Víctor, su mejor amigo de la universidad, y con dos ex novias, Elsa y Rosita.


Juan se sorprende al enterarse de que Víctor se ha convertido en Victoria y dirige un popular show de drag en el Café Arabia. Elsa se casó con un extranjero rico y Rosita, soltera, trabaja en el cementerio de La Habana. Cuando una de estas mujeres muere, entra en escena el Padrino,  sacerdote de la Santería y ex detective de la policía de La Habana, para desenredar las mentiras del grupo y cazar al asesino.

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.