Publisher Description
Imagine if you were the first and only female police detective in Acapulco, investigating crime in a city both breathtaking and deadly. Mexican drug cartels battle for control and politicians are bought with blood money.
The detective squadroom reeks of machismo. The lieutenant is a dirty cop who has trapped you into silence.
Unexpectedly put in charge of the investigation when her lieutenant is found dead, Emilia Cruz uncovers the lieutenant's sordid sexual past as well as his involvement in a kidnapping and counterfeit money scheme.
Reputations are threatened by her discoveries and truth is for sale. Emilia becomes a pawn in an ugly game of checkmate and corruption played by Acapulco's ambitious mayor and the powerful police union.
Rival police detectives take aim at Emilia's investigation. Their ringleader is a prime suspect. Hotel manager Kurt Rucker has some helpful advice for Emilia but the heat between them is too hot to handle.
Feeling like one of Acapulco's famous cliff divers hoping not to crash on the rocks below, Emilia must choose between truth and survival. But no matter which choice, she won't be ready for the shock of the water.
And neither will you.
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About Carmen Amato
Carmen Amato is the author of romantic thrillers and the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series (including Cliff Diver, Hat Dance, and Diablo Nights). Originally from New York, Carmen was educated there as well as in Virginia and Paris, France, while her experiences in Mexico and Central America inspire many of her books. Her family tree includes a mayor, a Mensa genius, and the first homicide in the state of Connecticut with an automatic weapon.
About Johanna Parker
Johanna Parker is an Audie and Earphone Award–winning actress living and working in
San Francisco. Since narrating her first audiobook in 2002, she has received praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire
books. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University and studied
Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has performed
on stages in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York and has numerous film
and television credits. As a voice-over actress, she has
voiced commercials, video games, documentaries, and websites.