Share This
Description
Acapulco never had a female police detective before... And nobody wants one now.
How did Emilia Cruz become the first female police detective in Acapulco? This collection of prequel stories goes behind the scenes of the award-winning police series!
"A thrilling series" -- National Public Radio
MADE IN ACAPULCO is a collection of 5 stories that introduce Emilia Cruz, the first and only female detective on the Acapulco police force, and her first cases:
The Beast captures Emilia's struggle to become the first female police detective in Acapulco. It previously appeared in The Huffington Post's 50 Featured Fiction showcase.
The Disappeared sees Emilia search for a friend who goes missing. Those who have gone missing amid Mexico's drug war violence is a continuing theme throughout the mystery series.
The Artist was inspired by Mexican poet Javier Sicilia's efforts to bring awareness to the plight of families impacted by the drug war violence and references photos of some of the rallies held in Mexico in recent years.
The Date explores the downside of a job that pits Emilia against Mexico's enduring culture of machismo, while also drawing on real events that occurred in a nightclub in Mexico in 2006.
The Cliff is the original Emilia Cruz story. Written for a literary critique group, the story introduces hotel manager Kurt Rucker. It became the first chapter of CLIFF DIVER, the first Emilia Cruz novel.
With hot nights on the beach and suspense straight out of the news, the series goes inside Mexico's drug war with a fearless style and a woman who will be hard to forget.
Poison Cup award for Outstanding Series -- CrimeMasters of America
Author Carmen Amato is a former CIA intelligence officer who uses her own counterdrug and espionage experiences to craft intrigue-filled crime fiction that keeps you guessing until the very end. Amato is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal.
If you love international police procedural series by Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo, Ann Cleeves, Peter May, Louise Penny, and Jussi Adler-Olsen, you'll want to read the Detective Emilia Cruz series. It's a must-read for fans of Don Winslow's cartel and border thrillers set in Mexico.
PRAISE FOR THE DETECTIVE EMILIA CRUZ SERIES
CLIFF DIVER
"Consistently exciting." ? Kirkus Reviews
HAT DANCE
"Emilia... is a force to be reckoned with." ? MysterySequels.com
DIABLO NIGHTS
"Amato's unique setting, realistic characters, and intriguing plot set her apart." ? OnlineBookClub.org
KING PESO
"Danger and betrayal never more than a few pages away." ? Kirkus Reviews
PACIFIC REAPER
"A thrill to crime-loving aficionados." - Latina Book Club
43 MISSING
"Astounding." - Nightstand Reviews
Tag This Book
This Book Has Been Tagged
Our Recommendation
Notify Me When The Price...
Log In to track this book on eReaderIQ.
Track These Authors
Log In to track Carmen Amato on eReaderIQ.