The Acapulco Archive:
The World of Detective Emilia Cruz
This is your central intelligence hub for the Detective Emilia Cruz series, where the luxe life in white skyscrapers collides with the drug war violence tearing up its back streets. Emilia has a foot in both sides of Acapulco and takes you along for the ride of your life in every novel in the series.
Whether you are looking to dive into the real-life research behind the cases, a translation of local street slang, a walking tour or the character profiles of Emilia’s allies and enemies, you’ve arrived at the right place.
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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.
Turn your next book club discussion about Emilia Cruz into a special Mexican fiesta.
Explore the research behind each of the Detective Emilia Cruz novels. From world events to unique aspects of Mexican culture, you'll be surprised by the complexity of the details that inspire a crime thriller set in Acapulco.