Amapola - Book Review

Amapola - Book Review

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- a Contd...

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

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