In Alan Heywood’s captivating adventure novel, Amapola, retired Major George Magee is haunted by his past love, Sakai, a Costa Rican woman he left years ago. Now running an import-export business after military retirement, George’s life is shattered when a drug cartel brutally murders his brother-in-law and niece.
Consumed by grief and a thirst for vengeance, George is approached by the Canadian government. They enlist him to use his business as a front in their fight against Mexican drug cartels. He accepts, hoping to dismantle the organization responsible for his family’s tragedy and potentially reunite with Sakai.
Fueled by these dual desires, George embarks on a perilous journey through the treacherous world of drug trafficking. The novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the enduring power of love against a backdrop of international intrigue and suspense. Author Alan Heywood weaves humor and strong female characters into this pro-Canada themed narrative, published by Zumaya Publications (ISBN#: 101894942130 or 13678189492137).