Hat Dance, Carmen Amato
Hat Dance, Carmen Amato
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Hat Dance
An Emilia Cruz Novel

Author: Carmen Amato

Narrator: Johanna Parker

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/06/2017


Synopsis

Imagine if you were investigating crime in a city both deadly and breathtaking. Mexican drug cartels battle for control and politicians are bought with blood money.

Your partner once vowed to destroy you. Your new lieutenant is a drunk. Your lover might leave Acapulco.

And then the restaurant you just left blows up.

Terrified by her nightmares of the restaurant fire and shaken by norteamericano hotel manager Kurt Rucker's possible move, Emilia Cruz must catch a violent firebomber and find a missing girl before the iconic beach city is destroyed.

Neither investigation is easy, because the influence and impact of Mexico's drug war is everywhere, just like the salt breeze coming off the ocean. Emilia's police work is soon hijacked by savage political rivalries, a corrupt Vice cop, and a woman in prison who knows more than she'll say.

As Acapulco screams for an end to the flames, the arsonist evades Emilia's sting operation. Meanwhile, the missing girl's trail leads to Acapulco's famous lucha libre fighters.

Inside the coliseum, the heat of the investigation ignites into an inferno. If Emilia's only chance to survive is to dance with the devil, will she take it?

Would you?

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 Jennifer on June 28, 2022

I like Emilia. She is tough but also vulnerable. She comes from poverty but she didn’t turn to crime or give up. She has some trouble trusting (for a good reason) and she doesn’t ask for help when she probably should. I can’t imagine being a female cop who is trying to be honest when surrounded by m......more

Goodreads review by Bill on April 16, 2014

This is a really good crime thriller. It captured my interest within a few pages and then I couldn't put it down! The main character is Emilia Cruz - a female police detective and we meet a wide range of other characters from bent cops to hookers, politicians and soldiers, all of whom are very well......more

Goodreads review by V.S. on December 03, 2013

In this exciting second installment in the Emilia Cruz mystery series, Emilia and her grudging partner Silvio investigate half a dozen suspects and possible motives for a series of arsons at high-end establishments in Acapulco. From bombs to Botox, this novel has it all. Crimes: arson, extortion, pr......more

Goodreads review by Guillermo on September 14, 2013

Ms. Amato uses vivid descriptions and lively, personable characters in a story that is not only well put together but also entertaining. I was transported to Acapulco and as Emilia got deeper into her investigation and the situations became more dangerous I found myself on the edge of my seat, liter......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on April 15, 2020

Detective Emilia Cruz, as the first and only female detective on the Acapulco police force, has an inherently stressful job. Not only does she have to constantly prove her worth to her male colleagues and superiors, but she's also not sure who she can trust. Corruption and cartel influence are seepi......more