"Engaging... clever... Havana Nocturne is thoroughly researched. English’s list of sources is impressive." – Enrique Fernandez, Miami Herald

"Wonderful... the book’s tour de force might be the account of the early morning hours of January 1, 1959... A well-researched page turner, highly recommended."
– Ned Sublette, author of  Cuba and Its Music

"Spellbinding prose... English painstakingly uncovers the history behind the mob’s influence in Cuba during the 1950s." – Vincent Bosquez, San Antonio Express-News

"Keenly researched history... English describes a luscious island throbbing with sensuality." – Todd G. Buchholz, Wall Street Journal