Pacific Reaper
A Detective Emilia Cruz Novel

Acapulco’s first female police detective finds herself caught in the deadly web of a voodoo-like cartel cult. Leanne Maksin's brilliant narration takes you on a journey with an unforgettable female cop. "A thrilling series." -- National PublicRadio In Mexico’s remote Coyuca Lagoon, where Hollywood blockbuster Rambo was filmed, a man is sacrificed on an altar to Santa Muerte, the forbidden saint of death. Acapulco police detective Emilia Cruz knows that Santa Muerte is worshipped by drug cartel killers. The so-called Skeleton Saint’s image is used to intimidate rivals. But who was supposed to find this chilling message?The answer comes when a rival gang retaliates, leaving a trail of macabre crimes displayed on city billboards.As Emilia investigates the murders,everyone close to her has a near-death experience. Bad luck? Or has Emilia been cursed?Determined to see the murder investigation through to the end, Emilia goes undercover as a Santa Muerte worshipper on the eve of the Day of the Dead. As secrets unravel, so does her life.