Marine Captain Adam Claiborne and his
wife Audrey have just been assigned to Guantanamo Bay, a US Naval Base situated on the island of Cuba. From the very start, the couple realizes that things run a bit differently at Guantanamo Bay than at other Naval Bases. The commanding officer and his wife run the island like tyrants. Officer’s wives are expected to comply with all orders as given by the
commander’s wife. Woe be she who gets on the bad side of the woman. One
husband is severely disciplined when his wife doesn’t wave to the commander’s wife. Guantanamo Bay is also the home to multiple mysteries and cover ups. Everyone seems to be having an affair with someone on the base. Official records are often doctored. Telephone calls and private conversations with the chaplain are monitored. Then there are the strange deaths that don’t seem to have any logical explanations. The Ghost of Guantanamo Bay is a well developed
book that delves into the dirty world of Guantanamo Bay. I was
quite partial to the characters of Adam and Audrey. I could see myself getting
deeper and deeper into a messy situation and not quite able to let it go, just like Audrey. I could also see my husband wanting me to drop it but secretly being just as curious and drawn to the
mystery like Adam.