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the man who blows up an airplane and kills dozens of civilians a murderous terrorist, . . or a valiant freedom fighter Is the man who tries to stop the bomber a threat to national security, . . or a hero of the people
It depends,
What Lies Across the Water is a narrative nonfiction thriller, About terrorists who blow up airplanes and try to overthrow governments, About intelligence agents who try to stop them,
The twist is that these terrorists are not Muslim, Theyre Cuban exiles. And the men trying to stop them Cuban intelligence agents,
What Lies Across the Water examines the post/Bush doctrine“Any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime”by focusing on what happened in Miami and Havana in thes when the American governmentand Miamis Cuban violent exile communityratcheted up their attacks against Cuba.

Cuba responded by sending intelligence agents to South Florida to penetrate the plotters,
What Lies Across the Water uses an inthemoment narrative to tell the parallel, converging, diverging stories of the exile militants, Cuban intelligence officers and FBI agents as they clash in Havana, Miami and the Straits of Florida.
The story moves from the streets of Little Havana to real Havanas Tropicana nightclub, from the hotel bar at the Copacabana Hotel to the inner sanctum of the White Houseand back.

What Lies Across the Water climaxes when Cubas intelligence agentsthe Cuba Fiveare arrested and sentenced to long prison terms while the exile terrorists go free.

Whos really a terrorist and whos really a freedom fighter



"I have been following the case of the Cuban Five for over a decade and have translated dozens of articles about their case.
I have also translated entire books on exile violence against Cuba, but this book offered tidbits that I was unaware of, drew connections that I had not noticed before, and most importantly to me, confirmed some suspicions and dispelled a few rumors that I was unsure about.
I am confident that even expert Cubanologists will find What Lies Across the Water useful, informative, at times infuriating, but always entertaining, " Havana Times



"The authors clear, flowing, and often seatgripping, even entertaining, narrative is an added plus, The book is highly recommended, . . " Counterpunch This is a very interesting book, I am not usually a history reader, but I vacationed in Cuba inand saw the pictures of the Cuban Five in the airport and read the brief bios on them.
I was interested in knowing more of their story, what they did, why they were heroes to Cubans but imprisoned for long terms by the US.
This book interested me as it is written by a Canadian journalist, I felt it would be more factual and less biased than a book written by an author from US or Cuba, It did not disappoint. I found the list of people at the front of the book to be very helpful, I referenced it a lot, I am glad I read this book, With surgeonlike skill Kimber dissects, bottom up, an injustice perpetrated at the highest U, S. levels on Cuban patriots, acting for their government, with few financial resources in a hostile foreign country, The Cuban Fives spy efforts were hit and miss, but they did save lives, Using a reconstructive storytelling method, Kimber launches readers like a pingpong ball off, . .

Read full review at sitelink ca/ahalifa well written, will come back to it An historical narrative entwined in a maze of endless twists and turns involving foreign agents, terrorism imported from the United States, FBI surveillance, criminals acting with impunity, and ultimately injustice.
Kimber painstakingly documents the history preceding the arrest of the Cuban Five as well as connected events during and after it, Somewhat dry reading of something that could have been a page turning, fact stranger than fiction telling of events, Also with all the names, aliases, etc, it would have been easier if Kimber documented all the various names of the same person, but stuck to using only one during his narrative.
Excellent and truthful account of a controversial affair vindicates the Cuban version of events, Engagingly written like a spy novel, carefully researched, if you've enjoyed the Wasp Network series on Netflix then read this book! sitelink ca/books/reviews

by Yutaka Dirks

On September,, the FBI mounted coordinated raids in locations across the state of Florida, arresting ten people.
The FBI alleged that they were members of a Cuban spy network, sent by Castro to undermine the security of the United States of America.


They were also accused in the deaths of four Cuban exiles from Miami, who had been shot down by the Cuban Air Force in.


The people in custody told a different story, They said they were actually in the U, S. to stop terrorism Havana had recently been the target of a bombing campaign that had killed a visiting Canadian, The Cuban security apparatus had sent them north to gather intelligence on antiCastro Cuban exiles linked to the suspects,

Despite their claims of innocence, five Cuban men were found guilty of a range of crimes, including conspiracy to commit espionage the five others pleaded guilty to lesser offences.


Three months after the terror attacks of September,, Antonio Guerrero and Ramón Labañino were sentenced to life in prison Fernando González toyears René González toyears and Gerardo Hernández, the only one to be convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, to "double life plusyears.
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Stephen Kimber, an awardwinning writer and journalist from Halifax, first heard of the men known as the Cuban Five while vacationing in Cuba, three years after they began serving their sentences in U.
S. prisons. It wasnt until a second visit to the island nation, made with the intention of doing research for a novel, when he found himself caught up in the intrigue of their case.


Read more here: sitelink ca/books/reviews This book educated me about struggles and issues I had little to no knowledge of, Mr. Kimber goes into enormous detail in telling the story of five Cuban agents who were arrested on U, S. soil while working to prevent terrorist attacks in their home country, He succeeds in showing the delicate balance these agents had to maintain personally and professionally, and shows how easily the truth can be manipulated to fit ones own story or angle.
I must say, at times I felt I was drowning in facts, Even with a cast of characters list to refer to, I often got lost and had trouble remembering who was who, However, this book was well worth the time put into reading it, I learned a lot that I was unaware of about our relationship with Cuba and so much history that, outside of Miami, doesnt get national play.
Really fascinating stuff, especially in light of/and afterward, So pleased that I won a copy of this book!

Favorite quotes: “It was all about compartmentalization, The fewer people who understood everything the less likelihood that one agent or officer could compromise an entire operation, ”

“Every spy needs a break, Extended vacations at home in Cuba were one of the few perks Cuban State Security offered its illegal officers as a lessthanfair exchange for spending the rest of their lives living alone as people they were not, in places that were not home, enduring the constant risk of exposure, or arrest, or worse.
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I got this book through the Goodreads giveaway program, I would like to thank the author very much for the kind autograph,

This book have left me hooked from the first page, The compelling narrative take us to Miami in the nineties, where the Cuban exile community plans to overthrow Fidel Castro, They will use any means at their disposal to do so, even killing innocent people, Are they freedom fighters or terrorists The answer depends only on which side you look from, Someone sent to stop them is a threat to country where they operate or a hero That also depends, The book brings us the raw facts and allow the read to decide what to think, It is easy to read and all sources are identified, which can be useful for the sceptic ones, The only drawback is that some scenes are a bit too long,

For my part, I think both sides did good and bad things, Looking at this situation as white and black is being colourblind, How can someone judge without knowing the facts How much the media can bias the justice Some scenes, like the bomb at the chess contest, will leave you awestruck.


I recommend it to anyone that love history or that would like to know more about the Cuban, STEPHEN KIMBER, a Professor of Journalism at the University of Kings College in Halifax, Canada and co founder of Kings MFA in Creative Nonfiction program, is an award winning writer, editor and broadcaster.
His two most recent books include a novel The Sweetness in the Lime Nimbus,and a work of nonfiction, Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadia Politics Goose Lane,.
Alexa is the biography of iconic Canadian feminist political leader Alexa McDonough, Sweetness is a love story set in Havana, Halifax and Miami, It tells the story of Eli, a resolutely single, fiftysomething newspaper copy editor who spends his nights obsessing over reporters unnecessary “thats” and his days caring for a demented father he knows should be in t STEPHEN KIMBER, a Professor of Journalism at the University of Kings College in Halifax, Canada and co founder of King's MFA in Creative Nonfiction program, is an award winning writer, editor and broadcaster.
His two most recent books include a novel The Sweetness in the Lime Nimbus,and a work of nonfiction, Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadia Politics Goose Lane,.
Alexa is the biography of iconic Canadian feminist political leader Alexa McDonough, Sweetness is a love story set in Havana, Halifax and Miami, It tells the story of Eli, a resolutely single, fiftysomething newspaper copy editor who spends his nights obsessing over reporters unnecessary “thats” and his days caring for a demented father he knows should be in twenty four hour care.
Then, on a single day, he loses his job and his father dies, He ends up adrift in Cuba where he falls in love with Mariela, an off the books Havana tour guide, But does Eli really fall for Mariela or just for the idea of her And does she actually love him, or is he just her ticket to a better life.
They both have secrets theyre not willing to share until they have no choice, The Sweetness in the Lime  is "a charming, clever novel that peels back the rind to discover there really is sweetness in the lime of life.
"Kimber is also the author of ten other books, including another novel, Reparations HarperCollins,, and eight non fiction titles What Lies Across the Water: The Real Story of the Cuban Five FernwoodIWK: A Century of Caring NimbusLoyalists and Layabouts: The Rapid Rise and Faster Fall of Shelburne, Nova Scotia,DoubledaySailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War DoubledayNOT GUILTY: The Trial of Gerald Regan StoddartFlight: The Tragedy of the Swissair Crash DoubledayMore Than Just Folks Pottersfieldand Net Profits Nimbus.
He is also co author of the book The Spirit of Africville Formacand the most recent updated edition of Thomas Raddalls classic Halifax: Warden of the North Nimbus.
Since, he has taught journalism at the University of Kings College, where he specializes in creative nonfiction, Fromtoand inand, he was Director of the School of Journalism, In, he completed a

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction degree at Goucher College in Balti, MD, He and his wife, Jeanie Steinbock Kimber, live in Halifax, They have three grown children, sitelink.