A historical novel about CIA operations in the 50's and 60's, US influence, and behind the scenes machinations of Guatemala's government in order to perpetuate continued minority ownership of prime agricultural lands by a landed aristocracy of anti-democractic families. These families owned the United Fruit Company, which controlled nearly all the productive lands in Guatemala and had significat ties to the US Congress, and through whose influence were able to refute democtratic change via puppet government control, propaganda, and violence. Peasants were pursuing land grants and government overhaul, threatening the power grip said families enjoyed, whom used CIA activities to influence people and maintain status quo. A very enlightening book showcasing spy thriller activities and real world influenece peddled by those in power.

United Fruit Company is now Chiquita Banana. Expect your naievite to be diminished upon completion. Leaflets dropped from planes? You bet. Fake radio broadcasts? For sure. (from Belize, next door!) All the stuff of james bond, and mystery lore, it's true. So, be afraid, and trust no one implicitly.