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Alan Heywood writes a stimulating
though sometimes improbable
adventure novel in Amapola. What I mean by this is that the characters are seemingly very lucky or were simply at the right place
at the right time. Yet
other scenes are somewhat reminiscent of a James Bond movie. I liked the humor Alan dabbled throughout the novel and admired the strong female characters. This book certainly has a heavy slant towards the importance of friendships and a pro-Canada theme – which I loved.

George Magee
a retired Major
was never able to forget Sakai
a Costa-Rican woman
who despite the number of years that separated them easily stole his heart. He thought that he was doing the right thing by leaving the young beauty
but the torment in his heart was not eased by the passage of time.

Now retired
he fills his days with an import-export business that requires him to return to Mexico periodically to deal with his customers. His emotional void is filled by his Sister’s family – since he does not have one of his own. Sadly
members of a drug cartel heartlessly murder his brother-in-law and young niece
and George is filled with seething anger.

When the Canadian government requests George to assist their war on Mexican drugs by using his business as a cover
he jumps at the chance to strike out in revenge. Fueled by his anger and his hopes of reconciling with Sakai
George is taken on a thrilling adventure in and out of the drug trade.

ISBN#: 101894942130 or 13678189492137
Author: Alan Heywood
Publisher: Zumaya Publications