Hat Dance
by Carmen Amato
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Carmen Amato
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| Publisher | Author Carmen Amato |
| Publication | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Format | EBook |
| ISBN | 978-0985325633 |
| Pages | 338 |
| Age | 18 - 99 |
| Price | $4.99 |
Hat Dance
A greedy arsonist. A missing girl. Acapulco's first female police detective is back, desperately searching for two people who don't want to be found.
When arson attacks threaten the vital tourism industry, Acapulco's citizens take to the streets, turning a protest rally into a fiery call for action. Emilia is feeling the pressure to find the arsonist, yet can't refuse a plea to look for a missing girl from her own neighborhood.
The trail leads to Acapulco's famous lucha libre fighters who kindle an inferno.
If Emilia's only chance to survive the fire is to dance with the devil, will she take it?
HAT DANCE is the 2nd 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 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.
For fans of international murder mystery series, such as Ian Rankin's John Rebus series, Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole series, and Ann Cleeves's Shetland and Vera Stanhope series, the Detective Emilia Cruz series offers an exhilarating and captivating experience. Fans of Don Winslow's cartel and border thrillers set in Mexico will also find themselves hooked on Emilia Cruz's relentless pursuit of justice.
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“Emilia . . . is a force to be reckoned with . . . I loved Hat Dance just as much as Cliff Diver”
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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.