Dancing with Death
By Ruth Wade
A gripping historical crime thriller.
Havana, 1925. Revolution simmers beneath the surface of a city ruled by American gangsters.
When cleaner Girardo Ramos witnesses a brutal murder in the Four Deuces Casino, ruthless mobster Jack Eastman buys his silence — and pulls him into a deadly underworld of bootlegging and betrayal.
Torn between survival and conscience, Girardo becomes a reluctant spy for the Cuban revolutionaries while posing as Eastman’s loyal informant. But when he falls for Eastman’s enigmatic girlfriend Adel, a woman hiding explosive secrets of her own, the stakes become personal.
As gang wars erupt and the secret police close in, Girardo must choose between the family he’s sworn to protect and the revolution that could free his homeland.
In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal could mean death, one wrong move could destroy everything — and everyone — he loves.
Dancing with Death will appeal to fans of Chanel Cleeton’s evocative Cuban historical fiction — especially Next Year in Havana — but with the gritty intensity of a noir thriller. Set in 1920s Havana at the height of Prohibition and political unrest, it blends revolution, betrayal and personal sacrifice in a city pulsing with danger and desire.
PRAISE FOR RUTH WADE:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well researched and well written with lovable, if roguish, characters. Highly recommended.’ Rik P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautiful writing and definitely worth a read! The book feels very carefully researched and the sense of atmosphere was great.’ Sasha R.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very well researched, full of mystery and intrigue.’ Andrea 57
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