She's the first female detective
and the last honest cop in Acapulco
Detective Emilia Cruz Series
"A thrilling series" - National Public Radio
2019 & 2020 Poison Cup award, Outstanding Series - CrimeMasters of America
2019 Silver Falchion Award, Best Short Story
Experience the raw intensity of Mexico’s drug war through the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series.
This high-stakes international police procedural series follows Acapulco’s first female detective as she confronts cartels, corruption, and social inequality amid the hunt for Mexico's missing.
Inspired by Carmen's own counterdrug expertise as a 30-year veteran of the CIA, the series delivers an authentic insider look at the war on drugs.
Keep scrolling to see all the books, then dive into the Acapulco Archives for a journey into the heart of Mexico with an unforgettable female cop.
Novels
Emilia investigates the death of a dirty cop in Detective Emilia Cruz Book 1.
Emilia hunts for a violent arsonist and a missing girl in Detective Emilia Cruz Book 2.
A rookie cop puts Emilia's life in danger in Detective Emilia Cruz Book 3.
Emilia gambles it all to save her partner in Detective Emilia Cruz Book 4.
Emiia goes undercover as a worshipper of Santa Muerte, Mexico's forbidden saint in Book #5.
Emilia confronts a mass disappearance: Inspired by Mexico's most notorious true crime.
Can Emilia deliver a dose of Mexican justice to a Russian killer in Book #7?
Emilia plays both a taxi driver and a movie star in the undercover role of a lifetime in Book #8.
Emilia investigates the bizarre murder of the mayor's sister in Book #9.
Emilia's hunt for a missing Customs inspector leads to a shocking international conspiracy in #10.
Short Reads & Collections
This prequel collection of short stories captures Emilia's first years as a detective.
Emilia and her partner go undercover in this very unexpected Christmas murder mystery novella.
Emilia discovers a list that could be payments to dirty cops. Or is it something much more sinster?
The first 6 Emilia Cruz novels, plus exclusive bonus content. Kindle format only.
Spanish editions
This bilingual short story for language learning won the 2019 Silver Falchion award for Best Short Story/Collection.
The Spanish edition of prequel short story collection, MADE IN ACAPULCO.
The Spanish edition of CLIFF DIVER, the first novel in the Detective Emilia Cruz series.