The House In Havana: Family Secrets, Betrayal...and Murder

About

Raised in Miami by her Cuban-American grandparents, Cate has always longed to be part of a large family. When she inherits her grandmother’s claim to property in Cuba, she seizes the opportunity to search for the villa—and the past her grandmother refused to speak of.

Cate’s joy at finding her great-aunt is short-lived when she is confronted by hostility, the theft of a valuable necklace and a murder that places her in the firing line of suspicion and threatens not just her inheritance—but her life.

As the web of deception and betrayal spreads to include her fiancé, Cate must decide what matters more: the truth she came searching for… or the future she never expected to find.

Praise for this book

4 stars
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. I have been to Cuba a couple of times but never to Havana but my husband is Cuban so I was able to ask him about parts in the book and it made me want to go to Havana and see all about what I read.

I could relate to a lot of the book and enjoyed the story and mystery. It kept me going until the end.

Jackie C, Reviewer

5 stars
I loved the way The House in Havana makes you feel like you are in warm Havana right with the characters. If you like a little bit of romance novel with a little bit of thriller vibe check this book out.

Samantha P, Reviewer

5 stars
I always love to read books set in places that I have never been to and this book did not disappoint. Going to Cuba to find out about the family history that she knew little about, Cate (the Main Character) is immediately drawn into family secrets followed by a theft of a beautiful necklace and a murder. The descriptions of Cuba are terrific. I enjoyed this book and thank you to NetGalley for allowing me an early edition of this book.

Libby R, Reviewer

4 stars
Cate travels to Cuba to claim her inheritance and discover her family's past, but her search quickly turns deadly. Entangled in a web of deception and murder, she must fight to survive and uncover the truth before it's too late.

This thriller does a good job of immersing the reader in the Cuban setting. The plot is tense and full of twists. The romance subplot is very thin, but Cate's character development is strong.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Reviewer 725763

I absolutely loved The House in Havana by Annette Leigh! 😍 A twisty mystery set in Cuba with gorgeous vibes 🇨🇺—I felt like I was walking the streets, sipping mojitos, and uncovering secrets alongside Cate.
The story had me hooked from the start: murder, missing jewels, and a hotel straight out of the 50s 🕵️‍♀️✨. Cate is such a strong heroine, and her journey to uncover her family’s past kept me turning pages non-stop. The plot is full of suspense, tension, and just the right amount of twists to make it impossible to put down.
Bonus points for the Cuban setting—it hit even harder for me personally since my husband is from Cuba 💛. The romance is subtle but sweet, while the mystery shines front and center.
A perfect cocktail-in-hand kind of read 🍹… highly recommend if you love suspenseful, twisty mysteries with a lush, immersive setting!

Tanya P, Reviewer 5 stars