Set against the backdrop of the Spanish-American War, this is the novel of an American cowboy who travels to Cuba to sell horses but gets mixed up in a gun-running operation, kidnapping scheme and romance with the mistress of a wealthy sugar planter, among other adventures. The fast-moving story begins with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor and provides a glimpse at the fight for Cuban independence. From the author of "Killshot" and "Out of Sight."  (CBA24, $7.50)