Blood's Echo

Veranda Cruz Mystery Series, Book 1

De: Isabella Maldonado

Narrado por: Raquel Beattie

Winner of the Mariposa Award for Best First Novel

Phoenix detective Veranda Cruz is dead set on taking down the Villalobos crime family, but the ruthlessness of her quarry demands a ruthless edge of her own.

No one in the department suspects the real motivation behind the obsession that pits her against Bartolo Villalobos, heir apparent to a powerful criminal empire...until an operation goes horribly wrong.

Targeted by an increasingly unstable foe, Veranda must protect her family and navigate adversaries within the force while she sets a trap for Bartolo. As the action heats up, Veranda and her new Homicide team - along with an arson investigator who kindles a flame of his own - are all drawn into a deadly gambit.

Taking down Bartolo is the ultimate goal, but is Veranda ready to trade her life for justice?

Contains mature themes.

©2017 Isabella Maldonado (P)2021 Tantor

trigger warning

this book contains 3 rapes. they felt somewhat unnecessary given they did not add much to the plot of the overall book.
other than that it was a great read that kept you guessing.

fast moving and realistic

Fast moving, interesting abd realistic. There characters were believable, with no unnecessary drama. I am looking forward to the sequel .

The characters were well developed.

Veranda Cruz was down to earth and cared deeply for her family. She was a force to be reckoned with.

Great turn of events

Like how story makes you think you know what happens next, but you don’t always.

Closure

Pleased there was closure to this series and somewhat of a satisfying ending. Although there possibly could be a book 4!

Modern heroine

I enjoyed this book and I found the portrayal of the heroine surprisingly modern. There are no cringeworthy characters and a more realistic romance. I hope there are many more books like this.