A Night in the Tropics [Hardcover]

Louis Joseph Barbier Jr. (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 2007

America's cities are awash in a flood of Panamanian cocaine.  Navy vet John Kincaid has been selected by the White House to head an specialized undercover team to steal organizational and bank records for the world's largest drug network.  A Night in the Tropics is a tale of romance, sultry tropical nights, and unflagging dedication.

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About the Author

Louis Joseph Barbier grew up in the Panama Canal Zone where he attended Canal Zone Junior College.  He served 6 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy  and did 14 years in the active Naval Reserves. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1967.  His short stories have won several writing awards and his poetry has been published by the International Library of Poetry.  Mr. Barbier is retired and lives in Florida. He enjoys reading, writing, walking, and music.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 226 pages
• Publisher: Vantage Press; 1st edition (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0533149819
• ISBN-13: 978-0533149810
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,068,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Night in the Tropics Review, November 19, 2006

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Louis J. Barbier "The Cocoli Kid" (Largo, Florida) - See all my reviews
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A Night in the Tropics, by Louis Joseph Barbier, is a tale of icy Panama beer, romance, sultry tropical nights--- and unflagging dedication.

From the opening chapter entitled "Nothing is what it seems to be...." The writer takes you on a wild adventure through the jungles of Panama. It is a story about white rain (cocaine) and how three sailors fight this invasion of this deadly drug into these United States by the "El Jefe" Cartel. The money trail takes us into the jungles of the Darien of Panama and around the world. Shrunken heads are also part of the story and a trip through the Panama Canal. You will experience flight operations at sea. The writer's real love of the sea jumps off the page as the words serve to sweep you along with the flow. It is an interesting saga with real characters not cutouts! Some may live next door to you. You will experience with each character life's problems by improvising, adapting and overcoming and how each is forced to deal with what life throws at them. The story is also sprinkle with stories and anecdotes, that the reader will long remember after the adventure is over. Although this is the first published story from this author, I recommended strongly. I say if you want to read a story full of passion, romance and some surprises... check this one out today! You will love it! I guarantee!

The writer shows that he loves to travel and his favorite place is Panama. In a letter from the author I discovered that he served in the US Navy on many ships and was stationed around the world. One his favorite stations was Rodman or as it was often called US Naval Station Panama Canal. The slogan of this activity was providing fleet support at the crossroads of the world. He grew up in the Panama Canal Zone. So many of his themes are about Panama and how it was to live at the crossroads of world trade in the heart of the universe. Panama is located only nine degrees above the Equator.

A great book that you will long remember after you have finished the last page...

A Night in the Tropics