Diablo Nights, Carmen Amato
Diablo Nights, Carmen Amato
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Diablo Nights
An Emilia Cruz Novel

Author: Carmen Amato

Narrator: Johanna Parker

Unabridged: 10 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/25/2017


Synopsis

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 seems to be evidence of a gruesome kidnapping. It also triggers memories of a painful episode Emilia won't share with gringo hotel manager Kurt Rucker.

Struggling with her past, Emilia is plunged into danger as she uncovers how many times the finger was bought and sold before ending up in a posh store. Meanwhile, a rare type of heroin connects to a cruise ship murder, promising more drug war violence for Acapulco's already blood-soaked streets.

About Carmen Amato

Carmen Amato is the author of romantic thrillers and the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series (including Cliff Diver, Hat Dance, and Diablo Nights). Originally from New York, Carmen was educated there as well as in Virginia and Paris, France, while her experiences in Mexico and Central America inspire many of her books. Her family tree includes a mayor, a Mensa genius, and the first homicide in the state of Connecticut with an automatic weapon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on January 06, 2015

This is my own book so I'm a little biased. Instead of a review, here's why I wrote this book: We lived in Mexico City, an American family embracing a new culture, exploring a vibrant city, and meeting people who were to impact our lives for years to come. Our house was at the start of the school bus......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on February 25, 2025

I had my heart in my throat several times during this book. I can’t imagine being a police officer in Mexico with all the crime and corruption. Never knowing who you can trust must be horrible. And then to be a woman police officer adds another level of fear. Emilia’s fellow cops haven’t always made......more

Goodreads review by Boyko on September 16, 2016

Nice Detective Story! Nicely interwoven, original female perspective, sufficient twists. The very setting and plot are a bit overused though.......more

Goodreads review by Dean on January 18, 2015

Though I’m jumping in late to this series, and reading this book out of order, the good news is, that appears to be fine. The author does a nice job orienting us to her lead character in the first chapters, and getting us to like her and care for her. She also drops just enough hints of prior cases......more