Imagine if you were the first and only female police detective in Acapulco, investigating crime in a city both deadly and breathtaking. Mexican drug cartels battle for control and politicians are bought with blood money.
Gang warfare rages across Acapulco.
Murder victims are sacrificed to Santa Muerte, Mexico’s forbidden saint of death.
Will you investigate? Or be cursed?
In the remote Coyuca Lagoon reserve, Detective Emilia Cruz Emilia and her partner Franco Silvio find an elaborate altar to Santa Muerte next to the body of a known gang member. Prayers to the so-called Skeleton Saint curse the deity’s enemies.
Another murder victim is hung from a billboard. Soon it’s clear that a new gang has moved into Acapulco looking to grab a share of the lucrative meth trade.
Focusing on the Santa Muerte angle, Emilia’s investigation is soon a maze of unholy clues. At the same time, everyone close to her has a brush with death. Bad luck? Or is the Skeleton Saint’s curse coming true?
The closer Emilia gets to the truth, the worse things get. When she goes undercover as a Santa Muerte worshipper on the eve of the Day of the Dead, her life will be stripped of everything she holds dear.
Her family.
Her lover.
Her job.
Herself.
Reviewed by: Celia
Rating: 3 stars
Review: For Detective
Emilia Cruz, sometimes the danger can be too much.
I enjoyed
the Latina flair against the backdrop of a luscious beach resort masquerading
as a Mexican battleground for crime and drug lords. The story line sounded
interesting and the mystery could certainly send a thrill to crime-loving
aficionados, however, I wasn't that enticed. Let's put aside that I'm not a big
crime buff. I just thought the plot was too complex. I was almost
lost at times.
Although
well-written, the story felt besieged by a variety of characters, even though
they carried great dialogue. It felt crowded and overwhelming.
I applaud
that there is another book dedicated to a strong Latina character, but I just
felt lukewarm about the story.
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