The Acapulco Archive:
The World of Detective Emilia Cruz
Step behind the postcard view of Acapulco and into the shadowed streets of the Detective Emilia Cruz series. This is your central intelligence hub for the Mexican Noir series, where the high-stakes glamour of Mexico’s most iconic bay meets the gritty reality of its criminal underworld.
Whether you are looking to dive into the real-life inspiration behind the cases, a translation of local street slang, a walking tour or the official dossiers on Emilia’s allies and enemies, you’ve arrived at the right destination.
Explore the “evidence” below to uncover the facts behind the fiction.
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Meet the key characters in the Detective Emilia Cruz series set in Acapulco.
Take a virtual tour of Emilia’s Cruz’s cityscape in this Acapulco travelogue.
Learn the vocabulary every cop in Mexico learns when life and death are on the line.
Most-loved recipes from the series in a downloadable mini cookbook.
Steep yourself in Mexican Noir with these recommended reads.
Make your next book club discussion about Emilia Cruz into a special Mexican fiesta.