DID THE KGB AND THE CIA STAND BY AND LET CASTRO KILL KENNEDY? If not, why are all these old, sad has-beens still trying to cover their blood stained foot prints? "The Devil to Pay" by Gene J. Parola, is a Murder Mystery, Spy, Sailing Adventure set aboard a yacht in the Florida Straits and the Bahamas. Sven Olafson and Matt Blair, a yacht delivery crew, pick up a client's boat at an isolated anchorage in the Bahamas. Even before they board, they find the body of GULL's boat keeper in the bottom of her dinghy. Menacing Cubans board GULL at night, threatening to tow her away to be dismantled in search for a mystery item hidden aboard. The crew deftly outsmarts the aggressors and escapes with their charge in tact, but the pursuit is on. A derelict boat surrenders a trapped, mysterious, young woman who may or may not be victim of the same shadowy group. Then an elaborate masquerade that allows GULL to escape one pack of hounds delivers her spore into the hunt by a second pack. Damaged from a midnight encounter, she is barely kept afloat by a series of extreme measures (during which a hidden canister is discovered) as she limps across the Gulf Stream to safety. But safety for the boat is not safety for the crew, for now they know too much. About what-they still don't know. Then, threatened again, they determine to find out. The tale is written from an investigative reporter's point of view as he collects the stories of the various participants and attempts a coherent assemblage. "An absorbing tale of hidden motivations that keeps the reader guessing until the end, "The Devil To Pay" is enthusiastically recommended for those mystery buffs who appreciate a well crafted tale of intrigue and suspense." Midwest Book Review "Billed as a 'sailing adventure mystery, ' this novel delivers on all counts. The diehard sailor will love the nautical language and technical details supplied throughout the text. Lovers of action-adventure mysteries will find The Devil to Pay a satisfying read. Mr. Parola uses an interesting device of placing narrative, quotes, and subtitles at the beginning of each chapter, offering the reader a glimpse ahead and providing a deeper understanding of the story. Mr. Parola is extremely skilled with dialog...." Writers Digest Excerpt: "I'm a citizen, dammit." Sven hissed as he squinted down the barrel of the borrowed .45 and into the muzzle of the 9mm. "And I'm friggin' tired of you trying to kill me for 'National Security' reasons too precious for me to know about!"