Made in Acapulco

Genre: Mystery

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For Fans Of

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.

Book Summary

Emilia Cruz is the first and only female police detective in Acapulco, Mexico's murder capital.

Every day, Emilia faces drug violence, official corruption, and Mexico's culture of machismo. Plots are torn from today’s headlines: missing persons, money laundering, drug violence, cartels, crooks, and official corruption.

The 5 stories in MADE IN ACAPULCO chronicle her first cases and form a prequel to the series, which has been optioned for television and won the 2019 award for outstanding series from CrimeMasters of America. Books in the series include CLIFF DIVER, HAT DANCE, DIABLO NIGHTS, KING PESO, PACIFIC REAPER, 43 MISSING, and RUSSIAN MOJITO.

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Testimonials

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

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About the Author

Carmen Amato is a retired Central Intelligence Agency intelligence officer using 30 years worth of counterdrug and espionage experience to craft intrigue-filled crime fiction, including the Detective Emilia Cruz police series set in Acapulco.

A recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal, Carmen is also a survivor of three earthquakes, a train derailment, and a scuba diving encounter with a lionfish.

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