Havana Nocturne

How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost It to the Revolution

By: T. J. English

Narrated by: Mel Foster

In Havana Nocturne, T. J. English offers a riveting, multifaceted true tale of organized crime, political corruption, roaring nightlife, revolution, and international conflict that interweaves the dual stories of the mob in Havana and the event that would overshadow it: the Cuban Revolution.

Bringing together long-buried historical information and English's own research in Havana - including interviews with the era's key survivors - Havana Nocturne takes listeners back to Cuba in the years when it was a veritable devil's playground for mob leaders Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Thanks to strong ties with the island's brutal dictator, President Batista, the mob soon owned the biggest luxury hotels and casinos and launched an unprecedented tourist boom.

But their dreams collided with those of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and others who would lead the country's disenfranchised to overthrow their corrupt government and its foreign partners - an epic cultural battle that English captures in all its sexy, decadent, ugly glory.

©2008 T. J. English (P)2008 Tantor

Critic reviews

"English's engaging narrative reads with the gripping quality of fiction: the dark underworld of Havana comes to life....Highly recommended." ( Library Journal)
"Crime writer English...unfolds a story whose main outline will be familiar to any fan of The Godfather: Part II, but whose twists and turns no screenplay could keep up with." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Mob in Cuba, and how they where destroyed byEl Che

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes the mobs payoffs to goverment

What was one of the most memorable moments of Havana Nocturne?

JFK's time in Cuba

Which scene was your favorite?

the meeting Charlie lucky and friends

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

a great book about Cuba

Loved learning about Cuba

This is a well told historical narrative of the American mobs involvement in Cuba following WWII, and goes up until the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro. I enjoyed the entire book.

Dope.

This book was dope. Learned a lot. Best deal of the day so far. Six words remain till the end.

Well written

Interesting and riveting. Well documented and. Researched. Thank you for great entertainment and truthful information.

Interesting But Not Super Engaging

Intersting read but performance and story are a bit on the dry side. More history lesson than insider’s view. If you are a true mafia buff I would still recommend.