BOOK 1 of the PUERTO RICO TRILOGY ~

Crime, corruption, and colonialism—as well as compassion, survival, and dark humor—are woven into The Puerto Rico Trilogy, which consists of three separate character-driven novels that focus on the Caribbean island and its complex political and social relationship with the U.S.       

The Odyssey of Pablo Camino, the first book, was inspired by a real-life incident when a stateside doctor, sent to the island for research, claimed in a letter that he purposely killed eight of his patients because of his disgust with the “natives.” In the novel, the doctor’s fictional son, a well-known, but troubled Puerto Rican artist, goes on a search for the truth of his father’s possibly murderous past.

What Others Are Saying:

"Robert Friedman has managed to blend the mystery tale and a politically charged event to create a masterful literary novel that addresses contemporary issues of global human significance. The story races along at breakneck speed. It is well-written, well-paced and thoroughly satisfying." -- Edgardo Vega Yunqué, prize-winning author of No Matter How Much You Promise to Cook or Pay the Rent You Blew It Cauze Bill Bailey Ain't Never Coming Home Again, and other novels.

"... captivating and powerful, with a wonderful sense of compassion and humor. Robert Friedman's ability to create empathy for his characters is outstanding." -- Michael Levin, author of The Socratic Method, and other novels and books.