<p>Carmen writes <strong>stylish suspense and mystery</strong>, including the <strong>Detective Emilia Cruz police procedural series set in Acapulco</strong> and optioned for television by a US network studio. Emilia Cruz is the first female detective on the Acapulco police force, confronting Mexico's drug cartels and legendary government corruption. Kirkus Reviews has called the books “<em>consistently exciting</em>,” with “<em>danger and betrayal never more than a page away</em>.”</p><p>Visit Carmen’s website at http://carmenamato.net/ to subscribe to her <strong>Mystery Ahead newsletter</strong> and get a <strong>free copy of the Detective Emilia Cruz Starter Library</strong>. </p>
