Cliff Diver: A Detective Emilia Cruz Novel ($4.99 to Free)

Author: Carmen Amato.

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (1,222 Reviews)

Book Description:

Acapulco’s acclaimed female police detective dives into an ocean of secrets, lies, and murder when she investigates her own lieutenant’s death.

“Consistently exciting” – Kirkus Reviews

In this explosive start to the award-winning mystery series set in Acapulco, Emilia Cruz beat the odds to become the city’s first woman police detective. Now she lives in a pressure cooker of danger and distrust.

Famous for beaches, resorts and nightlife, Acapulco is ground zero for the war on drugs. Drug cartels fight over smuggling routes into the United States for fentanyl and cocaine. Human trafficking is on the rise. Missing persons are never found. Homicide rates are exploding and every murder is an unsolved mystery.

Even worse, the police department is riddled with corruption.

No one is more corrupt than Emilia’s own lieutenant.

When he's murdered, Emilia is assigned to lead the investigation and uncovers an ugly mess no one wants exposed. Both the mayor and the head of the police union pressure her to close the case. Their reasons have nothing to do with justice.

Meanwhile, another detective is her prime suspect.

Feeling like one of Acapulco’s famous cliff divers praying not to smash into the rocks below, Emilia must choose between truth and survival. Either way, she won’t be ready for the impact.

Neither will you.

Optioned for television, the Detective Emilia Cruz police drama books set in Acapulco are inspired by author Carmen Amato’s real-life counterdrug and espionage experiences during a 30-year career in national intelligence. Every Detective Emilia Cruz police procedural mystery brims with authenticity and intrigue.