Russian Mojito

Driven to the edge by her own secrets, can the first female police detective in Acapulco give Russia a dose of Mexican justice?

"A thrilling series" - National Public Radio

Survivor of a deadly cartel ambush, Detective Emilia Cruz returns to Acapulco to recover from the trauma. Before she can catch her breath, however, her penniless stepfather is kidnapped. His life is at stake as the kidnappers ask for an impossible ransom.

At the same time, a Russian guest is murdered in the luxury hotel managed by her boyfriend, Kurt Rucker.

As the kidnappers tighten their grip on Emilia's family, she discovers a chilling connection between the Russian murder victim and thieves stealing gas from Mexico's energy pipelines.

Soon she's on a midnight stakeout. Waiting and watching for the thieves and praying they'll lead to a cold-blooded killer.

One wrong move and the entire countryside could go up in flames, sparked by careless thugs and a leaky pipeline. If that happens, she'll never be able to save her stepfather from his brutal kidnappers.

Does Emilia have the nerve to go through with such a risky plan?

Would you?

Detective Emilia Cruz doesn't just solve crimes; she confronts the chaos and corruption from the news headlines coming out of Mexico today. Get ready for crime fiction where the danger is real, the drama is relentless, and the reality more shocking than you could ever imagine.

Author Carmen Amato infuses the Detective Emilia Cruz series with authenticity and intrigue from counterdrug experiences during her long career with the CIA. Amato is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal.

Russian Mojito is perfect for lovers of international detective and crime fiction by Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo, Ann Cleeves and Peter May, as well as Don Winslow's Mexican cartel and border thrillers.

2-time winner, Outstanding Series Award -- CrimeMasters of America