{"product_id":"2940170545094","title":"Cliff Diver: An Emilia Cruz Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eImagine if you were the first and only female police detective in Acapulco, investigating crime in a city both breathtaking and deadly. Mexican drug cartels battle for control and politicians are bought with blood money.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe detective squadroom reeks of \u003ci\u003emachismo\u003c\/i\u003e. The lieutenant is a dirty cop who has trapped you into silence. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUnexpectedly put in charge of the investigation when her lieutenant is found dead, Emilia Cruz uncovers the lieutenant's sordid sexual past as well as his involvement in a kidnapping and counterfeit money scheme.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eReputations are threatened by her discoveries and truth is for sale. Emilia becomes a pawn in an ugly game of checkmate and corruption played by Acapulco's ambitious mayor and the powerful police union. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRival police detectives take aim at Emilia's investigation. Their ringleader is a prime suspect. Hotel manager Kurt Rucker has some helpful advice for Emilia but the heat between them is too hot to handle.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eFeeling like one of Acapulco's famous cliff divers hoping not to crash on the rocks below, Emilia must choose between truth and survival. But no matter which choice, she won't be ready for the shock of the water. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd neither will you.","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115395006704,"sku":"2940170545094","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170545094_p0.jpg?v=1763711823","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170545094","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}