With his private-detective friend murdered and two Cubans leaving a bloody trail in their search for a mysterious woman, Matthew Hope must decipher the clues to save her — and put his friend’s memory to rest. Praise for the Matthew Hope Mysteries “The first page of a McBain novel is like the first potato chip: It whets the appetite for more.” — Newsday “It’s hard to think of anyone better at what he does. In fact, it’s impossible.” — Robert B. Parker