Hecho en Acapulco (Detective Emilia Cruz, #1)

Acapulco nunca tuvo una mujer detective de la policía antes . . . Y no quieren uno ahora. -Cómo se convirtió Emilia Cruz en la primera mujer detective de policía en Acapulco? ¡No querrás perderte esta precuela de la galardonada serie de detectives! HECHO EN ACAPULCO es una colección de 5 historias que presentan a Emilia Cruz, la primera y única mujer detective de la policía de Acapulco, y sus primeros casos. Estas historias están inspiradas en hechos reales en México, incluidos crímenes contra las mujeres, manifestaciones organizadas por el poeta Javier Sicilia y un episodio aterrador en un club nocturno mexicano en 2006. En todo momento, Emilia se niega a ser derrotada por los carteles o la corrupción oficial. HECHO EN ACAPULCO ACAPULCO incluye "EL Artista," ganador del premio Silver Falchion al mejor cuento de 2019. Por amantes de libros de acción y aventura de Fernando Gamboa, Juan Gómez-Jurado, José Vicente Alfaro, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Pablo Poveda, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, y Don Winslow. ELOGIOS PARA LA SERIE DE EMILIA CRUZ "Una serie emocionante" – National Public Radio "Consistentemente apasionante." – Kirkus Reviews "Realmente disfruto del personaje de Emilia. Es una fuerza a tener en cuenta y no me gustaría estar en contra de ella." – Mystery Sequels "Amato da vida a sus personajes con su estilo de redacción intenso, y los sitúa en las calles de un México sumido en el catolicismo y en la corrupción." – Online Book Club "Hace vibrar a los aficionados al crimen." – Latina Book Club MADE IN ACAPULCO is a collection of 5 stories featuring Emilia Cruz, Acapulco's first and only female police detective, and her first cases. These stories are inspired by real events in Mexico, including crimes against women, protests organized by the poet Javier Sicilia and a terrifying episode in a Mexican nightclub in 2006. Tough and proud, Emilia refuses to be defeated by either the cartels or official corruption. The Detective Emilia Cruz series was recognized as an Outstanding Series by CrimeMasters of America in both 2019 and 2020 and was optioned for television.

Carmen Amato turns lessons from a 30-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency into crime fiction loaded with danger and deception. The Detective Emilia Cruz series pits the first female police detective in Acapulco against Mexico's drug cartels, corruption, and social inequality. Dubbed "A thrilling series" by National Public Radio, the series was awarded the Poison Cup Award for Outstanding Series from CrimeMasters of America in both 2019 and 2020 and has been optioned for television. Her Galliano Club historical thriller series was inspired by the stories told by her grandfather who was a deputy sheriff during Prohibition. Originally from upstate New York, Carmen was educated there as well as in Virginia and Paris, France, while experiences in Mexico and Central America ignited her writing career. She is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal. Every other Sunday, Carmen's Mystery Ahead newsletter unlocks her top secrets with exclusive announcements, sneak peeks at her next book and reviews of must-read mysteries. https://carmenamato.net/mystery-ahead https://www.bookbub.com/authors/carmen-amato https://www.amazon.com/author/carmenamato https://facebook.com/authorcarmenamato/