TWO SPIES IN CARACAS

When the then unknown Colonel Hugo Chávez stages a coup in 1992, drawing international attention to oil-rich Venezuela, both Cuba and the U.S. send spies to Caracas to help protect their very different interests. Thom Rivera narrates the story with an unemotional authority that complements the writing style of Moisés Naím, whose text is written with journalistic precision. Rivera characterizes both the male and female characters successfully. Further, his authentic-sounding pronunciation and stylish use of accents help to set the backdrop for this intriguing story, part spy novel and part love story as the two spies, unaware of each other's backgrounds, meet and fall in love. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2021]