David Pereda: Author

The Havana Series

Havana: Killing Castro
by David Pereda
Published Jan. 2010

When an old fisherman is gunned down on a Mexican beach, prominent Miami surgeon Raymond Peters becomes the prime suspect. The dead fisherman is believed to be Fidel Castro, whom Dr. Raymond Peters helped disguise through clandestine plastic surgery on a trip to Cuba two years earlier. In order to save his own life, the beleaguered doctor must find the killers and retrieve a mysterious journal while outwitting a ruthless woman assassin named Marcela, sent by Castro’s brother Raul.

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Havana: Top Secret
by David Pereda
Published May 2009

Prominent Miami plastic surgeon Raymond Peters is still grieving over the loss of his wife, Rebbie, when his childhood friend Pepe Orozco, whom he hasn't seen or heard from in thirty years, reappears in his life with a shocking secret. Sonia, the teen-age sweetheart Raymond left behind in Cuba, was pregnant. Their son is terminally ill and wants to meet his father. Raymond travels to Cuba and finds himself immersed in a conspiracy with far-reaching political implications. He's really in Havana to perform plastic surgery on Castro and Pepe to switch their identities. Raymond can trust no one, including the alluring Sonia with whom he's rekindled a passionate romance. With his life and heart on the line, Raymond is forced to perform the surgery and escape Cuba. The question is: how?

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More Books by David Pereda

Getting
Filthy Rich
by David Pereda
Published 2006

The Highest Hurdle
by David Pereda
Published 2003

Havana Confidential
by David Pereda
Published 2002

I'd like to let you all know that my award-winning novel, However Long the Night, will be published by ETERNAL PRESS in February 2012. The first place winner of the Lighthouse Book Award for Fiction and the second place winner of the Royal Palm Award for Fiction, HLTN is a 90,000-word contemporary mainstream novel with a romantic flair, a love triangle, suspense, a pinch of corporate shenanigans and a historical background.

Please join me on my blog tour to promote However Long the Night, due out February 7, 2012 from Eternal Press! Click on the image for the tour dates. Many thanks to GoddessFish Tours for their hard work!

About David Pereda

David Pereda is an award-winning author and college writing instructor living in Asheville, North Carolina. He is the regional director of Florida Writers Association's Western North Carolina division and the founder of Asheville Writing Enthusiasts (AWE). His latest novel, Havana: Killing Castro, the second in his mystery-thriller Havana Series, was published by Eternal Press in January 2010. It has won several awards already and has received rave reviews. His previous novel, Havana: Top Secret, the first in his mystery-thriller Havana series, was published in May 2009 by Eternal Press… Read more >>

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I invite you to Lumberton, North Carolina to attend the Book'Em North Carolina Writers Conference on Sat Feb 25, 2012, where I will be talking and signing copies of my books. At 2 pm I will be appearing on the panel Turning the Page: The Suspense is Thrilling me. For more information, please click here.

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- Albert Einstein

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New Review of Havana: Top Secret

5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast-paced, tight and intense!, November 7, 2011
By
Patricia M. Terrell "p.m.terrell"

This book starts off at a gallop and never lets up. David Pereda's writing is tight and intense. Each chapter seems to end with a cliff-hanger that will keep you turning the pages well into the night. I like the way he moves back and forth between the female assassin, Marcela, and the doctor, Raymond, and how effortlessly he blends their very different backgrounds together as he propels the story toward the final breathtaking climactic scene.

Pereda's descriptions of places and people are unique and can create a visual in just a few words, which keeps the story moving. This is the first in a series, and I am anxious to find out what happens to the main characters as the series progresses. He ends this book with a great beginning to the next one, which guarantees I'll be coming back for more!

In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before this author is discovered and placed on the bestseller lists. I understand they are shopping his books around for a movie deal, and I for one would be front row and center to watch any movie made from his books. The characters are unforgettable, the plot intense, the backdrop exotic - and this book has all the makings of a bestseller.

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"A thrilling suspense novel is a little like suspecting your spouse has a lover and you setting out to prove it -- every gut-wrenching word, casual glance or innocent action has multiple meanings and ratches up the unbearable tension until, finally, when you are about to explode, you find out the truth -- which will inevitably surprise you!"

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David Pereda is an award-winning author and college writing instructor based in Asheville, N.C., USA.
His most recent book, Havana: Killing Castro, released in January 2010 and Havana: Top Secret, released in May 2009. He is the regional director of the Florida Wrtiers Association's Western North Carolina division and founder of the Asheville Writing Enthusiasts (AWE). Pereda also is a member of MENSA, an accomplished international equestrian competitor and track athlete. He has won numerous awards for his writing and has been praised for its intriguing plots and sharp dialogue.
Agents, publishers and movie producers are invited to contact: davidpereda@aol.com.
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