In the politically charged years of the early 1980s many immigrants escaped a nightmarish existence under Castro's rule and fled Cuba for America. One immigrant would cut a bloody path of destruction across the Florida landscape in a rampage fueled by drugs, rage and paranoia. In a dark vision of the American Dream gone wrong, Oliver Stone and Brian De Palma created a classic character in Tony Montana in their re-envisioning of the mobster tale Scarface. But Tony Montana's story didn't begin there. In these two new novels from DH Press we will take you inside the life of Montana, going back to the years before his arrival in America to see what events shaped him into the man he became and what dire choices set him on the course of madness that would lead to a carnage-filled conclusion in the streets of Miami. But Tony Montana's story didn't begin there.

Released from prison and planning to set sail to America, the sadistic yet honorable Tony Montana’s van explodes. But Tony and the other passengers survive, taking shelter in the multimillion-dollar headquarters of one of Cuba’s most vicious drug lords. Shrewd and intelligent, Tony watches and learns from Cuba’s best. He uncovers a plot to topple the most powerful crime families in Cuba, and masterminds a plan to escape from the carnage to come. Finally, with his bloody crimes trailing him wherever he goes, Tony Montana sets sail for America, for a life that promises glory and tragedy in equal measure. Starting in the years before his arrival in America in the 1980s, this continuation of The Beginning captures the dark spirit of Brian de Palma’s massively popular 1983 film. L. A. Banks’ trademark intricate plotting, memorable characters, and crackling narrative make this a brutally effective entry in the series. © 2007 Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. "Scarface" is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All Rights Reserved.