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"