First published 1993
Manuel Noriega sits in his Panama City office, weighing intelligence reports from both the CIA and Cuban operatives. The Panamanian general has built his power by playing all sides in the Cold War, but the game grows more dangerous each day. American drug enforcement agents close in on his money laundering operations while his own military officers whisper of coups. Noriega must decide whether to trust his longtime CIA contacts or the Soviet bloc allies who promise him protection. His wife fears for their family's safety as protests fill the streets of Panama City. The canal that made their country valuable to world powers may also seal their fate. As Washington's patience runs thin and rival generals sharpen their knives, Noriega faces the ultimate test of his survival instincts. This is a story about the price of playing puppet master when the strings can strangle you.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: Panama, Panama City
Period: Cold War
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