Carmen Amato

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 squad room 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...

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 police union wants to control you. Your lover wants to know a secret you can't share. The morgue is full and you've got another body to add. When Emilia discovers a human finger, sold as a relic of a famous Mexican martyr, it...