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Carmen amatos novel, cliff diveran emilia cruz novel opens the tangled weave of intrigue that is the life of acapulcos first female detective, emilia cruz. Carmen amato is the author of the emilia cruz mystery series set in acapulco with the latest book 43 missing, a book which is based on the true story of 43 students who went missing and have never been found. When i read cliff diver, the first book in the series, i knew emilia was the kind of kickass female character i could root for. Carmen amato with her cia career in the rearview mirror, carmen amato is the author of the detective emilia cruz police procedural series set in acapulco and optioned for television by a us network studio. Following a 30 year career with the central intelligence agency, carmen amato created the detective emilia cruz mystery series, which pits the first female police detective in acapulco against mexicos cartels, corruption, and culture of machismo. The last story in this book became the first chapter in her book, cliff diver, part of the emilia cruz series. Carmen amato is an american mystery and thriller author of italian descent, best known for the detective emilia cruz police procedural series set in acapulco, as well as the standalone political thriller, the hidden light of mexico city. Harveys on a mean losing streak and his list five clients have landed in the slammer. Theres the one about the bored cop who needs to create an exciting story to tell his pal. After the television show wide world of sports featured the international cliff diving championship.
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