Russian Mojito (Detective Emilia Cruz Book 7)

Acapulco detective Emilia Cruz returns from Mexico City and is given a six-week medical leave to recover from her traumatic experience. Life seems to have other plans. Her stepfather, the simple knife sharpener Ernesto, is kidnapped by a vicious gang and held for a two million dollar ransom. Pressure mounts as the kidnappers send videos, the police negotiation team appears to be worthless, Russian gangsters are tearing up the place, Emilia's former partner Silvio gets promoted to Lieutenant and now heads up her division, and Kurt Rucker, Emilia's on again off again boyfriend is called back to London Headquarters. It's nonstop action and a great read. I love this series!

This seventh installment featuring feisty Detective Emilia Cruz is just as fast paced and thrilling as the others in the series. In Russian Mojito, Emilia experiences tense situations with co-workers, family members, and a love interest as she unearths layers of evidence in her most challenging case yet. Masterfully plotted, this mystery plays out in ways you’ll never expect. Highly recommended.

Perhaps the most action-filled book to date, it has the signature characteristics of Carmen Amato's story-telling, only the pace is even faster. A lot of things fell into place in this storyline, which was very cleverly constructed and kept my interest to the very end.

EMILIA CRUZ is my new hero. I've read the whole series now, enjoyed each story immensely.The characters grow in each book. The stories get better each time. I'm hoping for another dozen books - ASAP.Ted

Loved the action of the story and the fact that Detective Kruz is a woman among men! She keeps up with them and surpasses them. Full of suspense, terror and love. Carmen Amato really knows how to hold one's attention. Once I started this action packed story.... could not put it down! You will not be bored reading this one!!

It is not another spy vs spy tale although it has it's moments. Familiar people litter the story and Emilia still has issues with several of them. If you're tired of whining female characters this might be just the book for you.

This is the second book by Carmen Amato that I've read, and let me tell you, she keeps the suspense up and the characters surprising. Taut story line, good characterizations, you can almost believe it is a true story, the way she writes. If I tell you too much, it will spoil it for you, so please go and read it yourself! You will NOT regret it.

I'm a fan.I'll always read her books.I find them to accurate, and show the real world Mexico.Enjoy the thrilling adventures of Emiia, and friends.