Cliff Diver
by Carmen Amato
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Carmen Amato
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| Publisher | Author Carmen Amato |
| Publication | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Format | EBook |
| ISBN | 978-0985325626 |
| Pages | 434 |
| Age | 18 - 99 |
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Cliff Diver
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.
When her lieutenant is 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.
CLIFF DIVER is the 1st book in the Detective Emilia Cruz series featuring the first female police detective in Acapulco as she confronts cartels, corruption and social inequality amid the hunt for Mexico's missing. The iconic and recognizable setting, relatable characters, and plots torn from today's headlines make this a highly appealing series for international mystery and thriller readers.
Author Carmen Amato learned a few things about danger, deception and resilience during a 30-year career with the CIA focusing on counterdrug and technical collection. Now those lessons play out on the page, especially in the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series set in Acapulco.
Readers who love international mystery series crime fighters including Armand Gamache, Harry Hole, Guido Brunetti, and the Department Q series will also love Detective Emilia Cruz's complex plots, pulse-pounding suspense, and exotic location. Perfect for readers of crime fiction by Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo, and Peter May, as well as Don Winslow's Mexican cartel and border thrillers.
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Outstanding Series Award, 2019
- CrimeMasters of America
Outstanding Series Award, 2020
Kirkus Reviews
Consistently exciting . . . A clever Mexican detective tale that will leave readers eager for the series' next installment.
Author
Carmen Amato
CIA veteran Carmen Amato is the author of the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series pitting the first female police detective in Acapulco against Mexico's cartels, corruption, and social inequality amid the hunt for Mexico's missing. Starting with Cliff Diver, the series is a back-to-back winner of the Poison Cup Award for Outstanding Series from CrimeMasters of America. Optioned for television, National Public Radio hailed it as “A thrilling series.”
Carmen is also the author of the Galliano Club historical fiction thrillers inspired by her grandfather who was a deputy sheriff in New York during Prohibition. Murder at the Galliano Club won the 2023 Silver Falchion Award for Best Historical. Revenge at the Galliano Club, was a finalist for the same award in 2024.
Her standalone thrillers include The Hidden Light of Mexico City, which was longlisted for the 2020 Millennium Book Award.
A 30-year veteran of the CIA where she focused on technical collection and counterdrug issues, Carmen is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal.
A judge for the BookLife Prize and Killer Nashville’s Claymore Award, her essays have appeared in Criminal Element, Publishers Weekly, and other national publications.
Originally from upstate New York, Carmen's experiences in Mexico and Central America ignited her writing career. After years of globetrotting, she currently resides in Tennessee.