The Face of Deceit

About the Book

The Face of Deceit is sequel to Missing Evidence. The book answers all the questions the reader might have pending from Missing Evidence, but it is a book within itself. The script of life surprises ex-police officer Carlotta Santi, at every turn. What she thought was real turned out to be a completely false. The explosion that rocked the core of Carlotta’s life will bring out a complete turn-around. Two years after the fact, Tomas Marshall's death was still a mystery. This time around it is Detective First Class Bryant Shelby who needs help to solve the mystery surrounding his father's death. Once again, Carlotta's granddaughter plays a crucial part in the events that forces Carlotta to go face to face with the military, and embark on a mission to bring home the kidnapped soldiers. A ghost from the past will help unravel the complicated plot. Everything Carlotta thought was true was masked by deceit and betrayal. Her previous memory loss was nothing compare with what trials and tribulations the ex-police Sergeant was to face physically and emotionally. The Face of Deceit conveys to the reader why LOVE, FAITH and BELIEVE are magical words.

About the Author

Maytia was born in Havana, Cuba. The author of several novels arrived in Miami, Florida, on April 18, 1962 one year and one day, after the Invasion of Bay of Pigs. That day, her mother waved good-bye to Maytia, (age 14) and her younger sister, Hilda Maria (age 7) at the Rancho Boyeros Airport in Havana, Cuba. Their father had not been strong enough for the journey. Heartfelt sorrow filled her mother’s heart as she was strong enough to take the picture of her daughters getting in the airplane that would taken them from their home to another city and country; Miami, Florida, USA. However, this good-bye was better than to have their daughters’ subjected to the communist regime of the island. The sisters lived in the Florida City camp for months, under the auspice of Organization Pedro Pan Group, Inc. Several months later, Maytia and Cuqui—her sister’s nickname—were able to reunite with their parents in Miami, continuing there-off to New York City, where they took residence. Maytia graduated from Humboldt Junior High School 115. She then continued to George Washington High School in Manhattan, in the part of town known as Washington Heights. After school, she ventured into dancing and music. Although Ms. Hernandez holds several licenses and titles—one being the Chair Person for Talent Artistic Juvenile, a non-profit organization, run by Ms. Onix Morera—and is now translating her novels to Spanish, Maytia considers her son, Luis Alejandro her proudest achievement. Ms. Hernandez is presently residing in Miami, Florida, where most of her family is living.