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I plowed through all three books in this series and loved them. Emilia's need to deal with an unbelievable level of corruption, combined with the fact that she never knew who was being paid off was a constant component of everything she said or did. It made the book more harrowing than the actually case she was working on.

The picture painted by the author isn't pretty, but it is definitely worth reading! One person found this helpful. Short stories, giving us the insight behind the Detective.

How she became the first Detective there. Then the stories behind her novels. Good selection, and enjoyable to read. Emilia is a well-drawn, multifaceted character. As the first woman on the detective squad, she faces daunting challenges from her coworkers, including sexism and corruption, while she wages impossible battles against drug cartel violence, investigating cases of missing persons, kidnapping, and murder with imagination and daring. Amato is a talented storyteller who renders unimaginable situations believable and unforgettable.

I recommend these stories to anyone who enjoys well-written, suspenseful, and action-packed tales. Several short stories and the first chapter or two of the first Amelia Cruz novel "Cliff Diver". I felt that the stories really capture the plight of a city dealing with murderous drug cartels. Not being from Mexico but have traveled there many times I can't comment on what it would be like to be a female detective there, but it certainly seems realistic.

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A Woman in the Mirror. The daily newspapers give us stories of crime and corruption in Mexico, the atmosphere of violence permeating.

But rarely do the characters,the victims or those who commit the crimes come alive to us as real people. In Made in Acapulco a woman police detective stares into the reality of this situation as if it were a mirror of our own reactions. Very readable and all too credible. I really enjoyed reading the stories. The characters and settings meshed well and flowed as the plot progressed.

The main character, Emilia, is one tough lady. The only detective in a place ruled by chauvinist men. It painted a picture Mexico that everyone has heard of but no one has dared to write about. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book, Cliff Diver. See all 31 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. The Emilia Cruz Stories. Set up a giveaway. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Learn more about Amazon Prime. Made in Acapulco Emilia Cruz Mysteries.

With hot nights on the beach and suspense straight out of the news, the series goes inside Mexico's drug war with a fearless style and a woman who will be hard to forget.

A clever Mexican detective tale that will leave readers eager for the series' next installment. The Beast captures Emilia's struggle to become the first female police detective in Acapulco. The Disappeared sees Emilia search for a friend who goes missing. Those who have gone missing amid Mexico's drug war violence is a continuing theme throughout the mystery series. The Artist was inspired by Mexican poet Javier Sicilia's efforts to bring awareness to the plight of families impacted by the drug war violence and references photos of some of the rallies held in Mexico in recent years.

The Date explores the downside of a job that pits Emilia against Mexico's enduring culture of machismo, while also drawing on real events that occurred in a nightclub in Mexico in The Cliff is the original Emilia Cruz story. Written for a literary critique group, the story was initially entitled So Far From God and introduces hotel manager Kurt Rucker. An Acapulco native forced to grow up too fast, she's been a cop for nearly 12 years and a detective for two; a strong woman in a squadroom that didn't want her and is still trying to break her.

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But Emilia isn't afraid to defend herself and get what she's rightfully earned. But she doesn't know how to handle gringo Kurt Rucker, the manager of a luxury hotel in Acapulco. Marine, he has the confidence and leadership qualities she admires. A triathlete, he's calm under pressure and knows what he wants. There's also the Acapulco that is a prize to be fought over by drug cartels--the city that is home to hookers and thieves, the streets where life is cheap and poverty is as pervasive as the wind off the ocean.

Both of these versions of Acapulco claw at each other and force Emilia to survive between them. No investigation will be easy, no crime will be simple. Grab a margarita and come on down to Acapulco. If you can take the heat.

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Attorney Eddo Cortez Castillo's unexpected relationship with housemaid Luz de Maria Alba Mora becomes a dangerous vulnerability when he investigates links between Mexico's Minister for Public Security and the country's most elusive drug cartel leader. As presidential elections near, Eddo's investigation will uncover a political double-cross fueled by drug money. He'll follow the money trail deep into the underbelly of Mexico's drug culture, where violence buys loyalty, votes are for sale, the odds are against survival, and only a woman whose name means Light of Mary can guide him out.

The edition is no longer in print. Kindle Edition , 22 pages. Published August 26th by Kindle Direct Publishing. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Made in Acapulco , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Jun 21, annapi rated it really liked it Shelves: Five short stories about Emilia Cruz, Amato's mystery series featuring Mexico's first female detective. The first shows Emilia's struggle to get her detective badge.

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The second shows the genesis of Emilia's binder of "Las Perdidas", the cold cases of missing women that Emilia keeps for herself and occasionally investigates when she has time. All the stories predate Cliff Diver, and the last one is the original Emilia Cruz story that was later expanded to become Cliff Diver, book 1 of the series. A prequel to the stories I have already read. I read it to gain insight to the Emilia Cruz character. The stories seem incomplete but they all hold true to the bravery and sensitivities that I enjoy about this Acapulco Detective.

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The Emilia Cruz Stories. The first This is my own book. This book not only introduces us to Emilia, it also gives us a bit of her background, her workplace and how she manages to place herself among her colleagues and how she faces the challenges of her job as an investigator. The Cliff is the original Emilia Cruz story. The only detective in a place ruled by chauvinist men.

Sep 24, Ellen White rated it really liked it. Short stories, giving us the insight behind the Detective. How she became the first Detective there. Then the stories behind her novels. Good selection, and enjoyable to read. There's also the Acapulco that is a prize to be fought over by drug cartels--the city that is home to hookers and thieves, the streets where life is cheap and poverty is as pervasive as the wind off the ocean.

Both of these versions of Acapulco claw at each other and force Emilia to survive between them.

Made in Acapulco

No investigation will be easy, no crime will be simple. Grab a margarita and come on down to Acapulco. If you can take the heat.

He'll follow the money trail deep into the underbelly of Mexico's drug culture, where violence buys loyalty, votes are for sale, the odds are against survival, and only a woman whose name means Light of Mary can guide him out. The edition is no longer in print.