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(More customer reviews)What do a former boxer, a multi-billionaire king of hedge funds, and a feisty female environmentalist have in common? Strangely enough--it seems to be Fidel Castro.
This fast-paced novel revolves around the speculation that Castro left descendents who are now living in America. It also offers an unusual storyline. The hedge-fund genius, Paul Tremont, holds a grudge against Castro for costing him millions when the dictator marched into Havana. He picks up a young boxer, Lucas Braden, who has killed a man in the ring and swears never to fight again, and attempts to mold him into the perfect [..]. He also hires eco-protester Cori Leopard to get her off his back, and romance develops between her and Lucas.
Why Lucas and why now? You'll find out as this startling story unfolds and how "the Castro gene" in the players is exposed. The author, Todd Buchholz, who manages a hedge fund himself, has previously written bestselling books on economics.
Buckholz has written a fast-paced rocket-stride that will take you on a wild orbit. I have only one question: there is a logical "disconnect" between Lucas' grandmother and the woman she wants to kill. If Oriana is in love with Castro, then why should she want to kill a woman who apparently had nothing to do with him? We could use some further explanation here.
Armchair Interviews says: Stories about Castro and Cuba are always timely--and fascinating.
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The Castro Gene is seamless, suspenseful and shocking.After killing a man in the ring, Luke Braden quits boxing. While toiling as a security guard and yearning to reinvent himself, Luke is swept up into the high-flying domain of Paul Tremont. Tremont, the hottest hedge fund hand around, has a penchant for the dramatic and a disquieting need to control. Being Tremont's prot?g? has its perks-Luke trades in his ratty basement apartment for a penthouse view, his gym clothes for designer suits. But there are strings attached, and Tremont is pulling those strings.Why does Tremont need a washed-up boxer? The answer lies not in what Luke is, but who he is. Luke Braden is the only man who can execute Tremont's diabolical scheme.Fidel Castro risks one last trip to the U.S., and one man will be forced to stand in his way. Luke Braden is in for the fight of his life - or the fight for his life.Intricately plotted with unexpected twists and breathtaking turns, The Castro Gene is a knockout.
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