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.  Read the excerpts & reviews >>

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?  Read the reviews & excerpts>>

Getting Filthy Rich by David Pereda Published 2006

The Highest Hurdle by David Pereda Published 2003

Havana Confidential by David Pereda Published 2002

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 >>

Music, Mystery & Mojitos
Friday, March 26 at 6:30pm

Join us for David Pereda's reading of his award-winning thriller, Havana: Killing Castro. For $25 you'll receive a signed copy of the book, hors'doevres and the best Cuban Mojito in Asheville. Plus, you'll enjoy watching salsa performances and the virtuoso Flamenco guitarest, Juan Benevides, as he accompanies David while reading excerpts from his newest book.
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