Fun Extras organized by series

Detective Emilia Cruz

Get the Cookbook

Get a PDF copy of the Detective Emilia Cruz cookbook featuring recipes for Mexican dishes featured in the books.

CLICK HERE for the Cookbook page.

free Mexican food cookbook from the Detective Emilia Cruz series

The Dreamcast

If Detective Emilia Cruz and company ever (finally) make it to the silver screen, I think it would be a cross between Hawaii 5-0 and Netflix’s Narcos.

Could this be the dreamcast? Let me know!

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Map of Acapulco

map of Acapulco

Courtesy maps-of-mexico.com

From Silvio's point of view

As an experiment, here is the first major confrontation between Emilia and rival Franco Silvio, written from his point of view.

The scene takes place in the first book, CLIFF DIVER, which is all from Emilia’s point of view.

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All about the series

Detective Emilia Cruz police series

Go behind the scenes of the Detective Emilia Cruz police series

This is where you’ll find iconic locations in Acapulco mentioned in the books, all about the cover artist, how Emilia was “born” and much more.

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Galliano Club

Maps & Virtual Tour

Where is Lido, New York located?

Map of New York state

 

The blog InWoodOut did a fantastic “Travel Guide to the Galliano Club series” which is a must-read for fans of the books, armchair travelers or anyone heading to central New York state.

 

Galliano Club downloadable "Menu"

If you’ve read the Galliano Club books, you know that the menu is sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee. Every day Luca Lombardo makes a signature sandwich.

Get a downloadable PDF of the club’s sandwich menu for directions for making your own signature Galliano Club sandwich.

CLICK HERE: DOWNLOAD MENU

The Galliano Club building

The architecture of the fictional Galliano Club is based on the Italian neighborhoods of upstate New York.

Galliano Club, Lido NY

The real Galliano Club in my hometown of Rome, NY was built in 1920.

The original Galliano Club still stands today

 

 

My grandparents, who inspired the series

The Galliano Club series was inspired by the stories told by my grandfather, a deputy sheriff of Oneida County during Prohibition. My grandparents were married during that time, an event marred by a double murder the evening of their big reception in Rome, NY in 1928.

 

My grandparents, circa 1928

My grandparents circa 1928. Ann is pregnant with their first child, my mother.

My grandparents circa 1960

My grandparents Ann and Joe, about the time he was City Marshal of Rome, NY.

All about the series

Everything about the historical fiction series inspired by my hometown and my grandfather’s stories from his days as a deputy sheriff of Oneida County, New York during Prohibition.

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Odds and Ends

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Lost scene from THE HIDDEN LIGHT OF MEXICO CITY

The Hidden Light of Mexico CityA quiet scene from the thriller that Literary Fiction Review called “Enthralling political drama.”

Sometimes the oddest little things give us courage . . . like breakfast. Read it and you’ll see what I mean.

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Insider's Guides to Mexico

Two collections of travel essays from those who know Mexico best. CLICK HERE

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Old book covers

Over the years, book covers get updated for one reason or another. Here are some of the oldies:

Cliff Diver cover

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Awakening Macbeth, romantic suspense with a paranormal twist

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Tips for Writing a Mystery Series

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Ever wanted to write your own mystery series?

My Mystery Shark Method will show you how in a free PDF guide.

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