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When his favorite uncle's boat floats into the Miami Bay on the eve of the Cuban revolution, minus the uncle and wired to explode, detective Michael O'Hara vows to uncover the truth and wonders what his family is not telling him. Original.
263 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1994
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Sherryl Woods
557 books4,538 followersWith two other careers to her credit before becoming a novelist and four states in which she's lived for extended periods of time, Sherryl Woods has collected friends and memories, along with way too much unnecessary junk.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
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January 1, 2020Categories
Action & Adventure Romance, Women Sleuths Mystery & Detective Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
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Molly Dewitt Mysteries (Book #4)
Action & Adventure Romance, Women Sleuths Mystery & Detective Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Molly Dewitt Mysteries (Book #4)
January 12, 2018
Cuban Exiles
I felt this book depicted the time of Cubans in exile very well. I remember when the United States became a land that accepted Cubans who had been in trouble & Cuba wanted to get them out of Cuba. I also knew some who had come to the United States to escape Communism led by Fidel Castro. The love for there country was as strong as it is depicted in this book. When I started reading this book, I thought it as going to be an easy- read romance story. I was wrong! This book surpassed what I had expected! This book can be read by anyone & they will get a realistic overview what times were like!
I felt this book depicted the time of Cubans in exile very well. I remember when the United States became a land that accepted Cubans who had been in trouble & Cuba wanted to get them out of Cuba. I also knew some who had come to the United States to escape Communism led by Fidel Castro. The love for there country was as strong as it is depicted in this book. When I started reading this book, I thought it as going to be an easy- read romance story. I was wrong! This book surpassed what I had expected! This book can be read by anyone & they will get a realistic overview what times were like!
November 23, 2019
A member of the group still trying to overthrow Castro and restore Cuba to its former glory, Michael's Tio Miguel is late returning from a fishing trip. When his boat is found abandoned, nothing seems amiss - no blood, all gear accounted for - but, then, Molly hears a tick-tock. Everyone except Michael leaves the ship to await the bomb squad. Michael takes the boat away from shore and it explodes!. Written in 1994 , this is a plea of support for Cubans fleeing from Castro's Cuba following the Bay of Pigs fiasco, with the mystery of Michael's missing uncle wrapped around it.
March 10, 2019
This is a good mystery and a quick read. When a local man is missing in Miami, people think he may simply have had an accident. But when his boat is blown up, his family realizes there is much more to the story. The plot thickens when they realize he has been part of the Hispanic Cuban community who wants to take back Cuba from Castro, and may have tried to invade Cuba with a group of like-minded men. This is definitely a page-turner and a good quick mystery.
July 28, 2020
I liked it a lot, but after reading four books in this series I was disappointed! No resolution for Michael and Molly to do with the overall arc of the series. No one invests in four books and is fine with an episodic ending but not a series ending. Did they end up together? Guess we’ll never know. Heck, an epilogue would have been better than nothing!
February 12, 2020
Just really couldn't get into this series.
February 16, 2022
I thought this would conclude but it seems like there should be more.
July 9, 2023
Fascinating read.
July 6, 2008
HOT SCHEMES - VG
Woods, Sherryl - 4th in series
Bronzed beauties gyrate to Latin music at a Miami hot spot, Sundays by the Bay. But dashing detective Michael O'Hara is blind to the gorgeous bodies as he anxiously scans the horizon for his favorite uncle’s missing boat. The Nina Pilar finally floats into the dock minus Uncle Miguel -- and wired to explode. Molly DeWitt is horrified as Michael catapults into the craft, guns the engine, and speeds away from the gawking crowd.
It’s two minutes to midnight, the anniversary of the Cuban revolution, and someone's beginning the day with a bang. Singed by his narrow escape, Michael is burning to discover the truth. Is Uncle Miguel dead? How much does his own family know? Molly mines her contacts in Miami's passionately anti-Castro Cuban community as she and Michael search for clues -- and find themselves point-blank in the cross hairs of terror….
Light but enjoyable
Woods, Sherryl - 4th in series
Bronzed beauties gyrate to Latin music at a Miami hot spot, Sundays by the Bay. But dashing detective Michael O'Hara is blind to the gorgeous bodies as he anxiously scans the horizon for his favorite uncle’s missing boat. The Nina Pilar finally floats into the dock minus Uncle Miguel -- and wired to explode. Molly DeWitt is horrified as Michael catapults into the craft, guns the engine, and speeds away from the gawking crowd.
It’s two minutes to midnight, the anniversary of the Cuban revolution, and someone's beginning the day with a bang. Singed by his narrow escape, Michael is burning to discover the truth. Is Uncle Miguel dead? How much does his own family know? Molly mines her contacts in Miami's passionately anti-Castro Cuban community as she and Michael search for clues -- and find themselves point-blank in the cross hairs of terror….
Light but enjoyable
May 11, 2011
I'm not easily discouraged when reading a book, because I'm usually optimistic enough to go through with reading it to the bitter end in hopes it might turn out to be a worthwhile read after all. Yet Sherryl Woods' mystery novel must have been one of the most boring books I have ever encountered. And this genre should be thrilling and a page-turner, all the things this one is not.
To be fair, the book is not really badly written and the text does flow quite smoothly, but the whole storyline revolving around an exploding boat and Cuban immigrants made my eyelids droop after a few pages. I'm not even blaming the premise. I blame the author. Things are happening, but in a very sluggish and far from captivating way. The cardboard-cut characters didn't exactly improve the story either. Thus, those 260 pages took me several days despite the fact that I am usually a fast reader.
In short: That book provided me with more sleep than anyone could possibly need.
To be fair, the book is not really badly written and the text does flow quite smoothly, but the whole storyline revolving around an exploding boat and Cuban immigrants made my eyelids droop after a few pages. I'm not even blaming the premise. I blame the author. Things are happening, but in a very sluggish and far from captivating way. The cardboard-cut characters didn't exactly improve the story either. Thus, those 260 pages took me several days despite the fact that I am usually a fast reader.
In short: That book provided me with more sleep than anyone could possibly need.
July 20, 2016
This is actually the last book in the series even though there's a to be continued indicated at the end of the book I don't think the next book was ever published. This storyline deals with the male lead character and a missing uncle. What grabs the reader's attention is that the storyline deals with Cuban refugees living in Miami and how they feel. Now one must remember that since this is written in the early 1990's historically Castro is in power and there are Cuban refugees who have not given up finding a way to overthrow Castro and having a free Cuba. The two lead characters finally get together but we'll never know what happens to them.
October 12, 2011
first a thankyou to writerspace.com for the books to this series. im sorry but i found this story line to be boring. the beginning with the bomb was semi interesting but then it went completely downhill. at the end of my book it talks about another book in the series called hot ticket. was that ever published? just wondering.
June 28, 2013
A very engaging story that I couldn't put down. Having a good friend who immigrated from Cuba when he was young, I have been introduced to this same culture myself. Makes me want to go back and visit soon. Ms. Woods captured the flavors and sounds of this wonderful community through her exciting tale.
September 11, 2015
I knew this book was the last in a series but I was extremely disappointed that the book did not address their relationship. Although knowing this was written many years ago it is relevant since The U.S. Is lifting their sanctions against them.
January 21, 2012
I was glad the main characters finally seemed more committed to each other after going back and forth so much in the previous three books.
May 8, 2014
Very hard for me to read because it was jut like her other 3 books in the series.
September 15, 2014
Good read.
I choose this book because it is the fourth in a series and I was not disappointed. The first three were good also.
I choose this book because it is the fourth in a series and I was not disappointed. The first three were good also.
August 18, 2015
Captivating
Great Series...Each book was well written and quickly got attention . I could not put these books down..I read all four in two days.
Great Series...Each book was well written and quickly got attention . I could not put these books down..I read all four in two days.
August 31, 2014
There was no ending to the series, therefore a waste of time.
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