Acapulco's first female police detective finds herself entangled in the deadly web of a voodoo-like cult.

"A thrilling series." -- National Public Radio

In the remote Coyuca Lagoon, where Hollywood's iconic Rambo was filmed, Emilia and her partner stumble upon a grisly crime scene -- a man sacrificed on an altar to Santa Muerte, Mexico's forbidden saint of death. Drug cartels are often associated with the worship of Santa Muerte and it's clear that the killer meant to send a savage message.

But who was supposed to get it?

The answer comes in the form of gory gang murders displayed on city billboards.

As Emilia investigates the string of homicides, everyone close to her has a near-death experience.

Bad luck? Or has Emilia been cursed by the so-called Skeleton Saint?

Determined to stop the killings, Emilia goes undercover as a worshiper on the eve of the Day of the Dead, immersing herself in the dark world of Santa Muerte and all that is unholy.

But as secrets begin to unravel, so does her life. Can Emilia survive, hanging on by a thread?

After a 30 year career as a CIA intelligence officer, Carmen Amato writes mysteries and thrillers loaded with intrigue and action. Readers who love murder mystery police procedural series by Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo, Ann Cleeves, Peter May, as well as the Department Q novels and Don Winslow's cartel and border thrillers set in Mexico, also love Detective Emilia Cruz's complex plots, fast action, pulse-pounding suspense, and international location.

2019 and 2020 Poison Cup award, Outstanding Series -- CrimeMasters of America

"Carmen Amato has created a compelling, complex, well-rounded and durable character... PACIFIC REAPER is a great read and a great reason to pick up the other books in Amato's Emilia Cruz series." -- Jim Nesbitt, author of the Ed Earl Burch detective series.

This gripping police procedural mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page.

Don't miss your chance to experience the heart-stopping suspense and unyielding determination of Detective Emilia Cruz in her most dangerous police investigation yet. Grab your copy today and prepare for a riveting journey into the dark side of Acapulco, where danger lurks behind every corner and the line between life and death blurs.

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• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionMystery, Thriller & SuspenseDetective
• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysterySeries
• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryInternational Mystery & Crime

• Publication Date: March 27, 2017
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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• Print Length: 297 Pages
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