{"product_id":"bitter-sugar-paperback","title":"Bitter Sugar - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarolina Garcia-Aguilera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Surprises abound in Lupe Solano's sixth foray into the seamier side of Miami's Cuban émigré community . . . Garcia-Aguilera saves her best surprise until last, leaving fans wanting more.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrivate investigator Lupe Solano knows that her old-school Cuban father has never really approved of her career choice, which makes it all the more meaningful when he turns to her for help. His best friend and fellow exile, Ramón Suarez, has been offered millions of dollars by a Spanish company for his now-defunct sugar mills that were confiscated by the Cuban government, and he wants to know why--even though Ramón has no intention of selling off his family's legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInternational business matters are not Lupe's cup of tea--or \u003ci\u003ecafé con leche\u003c\/i\u003e, in her case. However, she's soon on more familiar ground when Ramón becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his nephew, the co-owner of the sugar mills. Greed is the obvious motive for the family feud, but as bodies begin to pile up around Lupe, she'll realize just how far this case reaches--and how what happens on an island ninety miles away can still put her six feet under . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Simultaneously juggling various current and past boyfriends, Lupe cracks the case with style and a sense of humor--and teaches readers a bit about Cuba in the process.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolina Garcia-Aguilera is a Cuban-born American writer. Her books have been translated into twelve languages, and her seventh novel, \u003ci\u003eOne Hot Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, was made into a film for Lifetime Television. Born in Havana, she came to the United States when she was ten years old, eventually graduating from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, with a B.A. in history and political science. Going on to become a private investigator, Garcia-Aguilera is now the author of ten books, including seven in the Lupe Solano Mysteries series. She lives in Miami Beach with her three daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47330673918201,"sku":"9798337202273","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/XGENyQDD6u9798337202273.webp?v=1769606585","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/bitter-sugar-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}