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Paperback. Condition: Good. The first female police detective in Acapulco battles her own worst fears as she hunts for both a violent arsonist and a missing girl.Detective Emilia Cruz has big problems. Her new lieutenant is a drunk. Her partner doesn't want to work with a woman. Her new romance with hotel manager Kurt Rucker is already on the rocks.Even worse, an arsonist is on the loose in Acapulco, targeting high-end restaurants that support the city's all-important tourism industry. When the popular mayor barely escapes a fiery death, Acapulco's citizens take to the streets in violent protest.As Acapulco burns and her personal problems mount, Emilia finds enemies instead of the firebug. A crooked Vice cop delivers a deadly threat and a woman in prison knows more than she'll tell.Meanwhile, a young girl disappears from Emilia's own neighborhood. Despite Emilia's best efforts, did the girl simply vanish into thin air?It will take a dance with the devil to find both the arsonist and the missing girl.A thrilling series - National Public Radio Poison Cup award, Outstanding Series 2019 and 2020 -- CrimeMasters of AmericaAcapulco, the fabled resort city known for nightclubs and cliff divers, now has the highest homicide rate in Mexico. The Detective Emilia Cruz series takes on cartels, corruption and social inequality. It's not just a walk on the beach.After 30 years as a CIA intelligence officer, Carmen Amato writes mysteries and thrillers loaded with intrigue and action.Readers who love police procedural series by Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo, Ann Cleeves, Peter May, and Jussi Adler-Olsen, as well as Don Winslow's cartel and border thrillers set in Mexico, also love Detective Emilia Cruz's complex plots, fast action, pulse-pounding suspense, and exotic location.Emilia . . . is a force to be reckoned with . . . I loved Hat Dance just as much as Cliff Diver - MysterySequels.comA story far richer than the thriller-factories of the big publishing houses. If she continues writing this series, I'll keep reading it.- LibraryThing.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A ruthless druglord is on the brink of buying Mexico's presidency. Only one man stands in his way.In this stunning political thriller from a former CIA intelligence officer, secrets fuel the drug war raging along the US-Mexican border. Behind the lines in Mexico City, attorney Eduardo Cortez uncovers collusion between Mexico's powerful Minister of Public Security and the leader of the country's most dangerous drug cartel. Coded messages . . . a secret website . . . clever money laundering. Marked for death by cartel assassins, Eduardo follows the money trail deep into drug smuggling territory. There he'll find that violence buys loyalty, votes are for sale, and the odds are against survival. Back in Mexico City, a woman whose name means Light of Mary waits for him.The cartel is looking for her, too.Grab your copy of today's most relevant and unexpected thriller Author Carmen Amato uses the counterdrug expertise gained during a 30-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency to weave together a story that rings with authenticity. Amato is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal.Not since The Manchurian Candidate has a political thriller book kept readers so riveted to characters who leap off the page. From Mexico's class system, to the country's spiraling drug violence, to the harsh realities of the US-Mexican border, get ready for a heart-stopping ride through the darkness of today's war on drugs. If you're a fan of Don Winslow's cartel and border thrillers set in Mexico, don't miss THE HIDDEN LIGHT OF MEXICO CITY.Enthralling political drama . . . Politics and corruption, and a man and woman from opposite ends of the social spectrum who fall in love. -- Literary Fiction ReviewWithin minutes of reading the opening pages of this story, the reader is completely taken away and wrapped completely in the heart of Mexico City and its culture. The cornucopia of characters and their sub-stories are painted beautifully with layers of depth. Experiences are real and vividly shared . . . The peek into the classes and drug world are both captivating and thrilling. - InD'Tale Magazine.…

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