Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. The second "Cuban Noir" in English translation from the father of Cuban crime fiction, a truly riveting mystery based on actual events on the island-nation of Cuba involving three Afro-Cuban religions: Santeria, Palo Monte, and the Abakua Secret Society. Correa had access to Havana police records for his lengthy research and has crafted a flawless mystery with an intense and authentic look into little-known aspects of Cuban society. When a Chinese cadaver is stolen from a cemetery in Havana, the Cuban police are stumped. Their investigation leads to a priest in the Abakua Secret Society. The priest stays one step ahead, however, casting a spell to divert the investigation. "An incisive mind . . . Correa is a wonderful writer"--Lawrence Block, author of Hit List.