Cliff Diver: An Acapulco Police Procedural Mystery (Detective Emilia Cruz) - 5343

Acapulco’s first female police detective dives into an ocean of secrets, lies, and murder when she investigates her own lieutenant’s death. In this explosive start to the award-winning Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series set in Acapulco, Emilia beat the odds to become the fabled Mexican resort city's first female police detective. Now she lives in a pressure cooker of danger and distrust. Homicide rates are soaring. Drug cartels have infiltrated every level of law enforcement. The police department is riddled with corruption. Her fellow detectives never wanted to work with a woman and are determined to push Emilia out. Her lieutenant is a shady character playing both sides of the law. When he's murdered, Emilia is assigned to lead the investigation. Soon the man’s sordid sex life, money laundering, and involvement in a kidnapping double-cross combine to create an ugly mess no one wants exposed. Meanwhile, Emilia's worst enemy in the police department is her prime suspect. Feeling like one of Acapulco's famous cliff divers, Emilia will take the plunge . . . and take you with her. "A thrilling series" -- National Public Radio “Consistently exciting” -- Kirkus Reviews "A wonderful crime mystery" -- MysterySequels.com Poison Cup award 2019 & 2020 for Outstanding Series -- CrimeMasters of America Recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal, author Carmen Amato uses her own counterdrug and espionage experiences to craft intrigue-filled crime fiction. Readers who love international mystery series crime fighters including Armand Gamache, Harry Hole, Guido Brunetti, and the Department Q series will also love Detective Emilia Cruz’s complex plots, pulse-pounding suspense, and exotic location. Perfect for lovers of detective fiction by Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo, and Peter May, as well as Don Winslow’s Mexican cartel and border thrillers.
ASIN: 1735307998
VSKU: BVV.1735307998.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Amato, Carmen
Binding: Paperback