{"product_id":"9780738751030","title":"Death Blow","description":"Homicide detective Veranda Cruz takes on the most ruthless member of the Villalobos cartel. \u003cp\u003ePhoenix homicide detective Veranda Cruz is on a mission. After Hector Villalobos tried to destroy her family, Veranda vowed to take down his powerful crime syndicate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeautiful, shrewd, and lethal, Daria Villalobos is on a mission of her own. Determined to be the first woman to take the reins of her father's notorious cartel, she hatches a plot to eliminate Veranda.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the investigation blows up in Veranda's face, the hunt is on to stop a bomber. Veranda battles her department and her personal demons as she takes on Daria. To survive her most cunning adversary yet, will she make a pact with a killer?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eDeath Blow\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 3 in the Veranda Cruz Mysteries:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you're in the mood for a nonstop exposé of every fear you've ever had about cartel crime, Veranda Cruz is the woman to follow.\"—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally! A kick-ass female protagonist and an author who knows firsthand the world she writes about. The combination makes for an explosive read that grabs you from page one and doesn't let go.\"—Alex Kava, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLost Creed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Red alert to all readers of police procedurals with a strong thriller bent: Isabella Maldonado's \u003cem\u003eDeath Blow\u003c\/em\u003e delivers non-stop action with substance, grit and surprises.\"—Lisa Preston, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Clincher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Gritty, raw, and realistic, Isabella Maldonado's \u003cem\u003eDeath Blow\u003c\/em\u003e is the real deal.\"—Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of the Detective Byron mystery series\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A gritty, gut wrenching, page-turning thriller featuring a woman cop bent on bringing down a twisted cartel leader for reasons of her own. \u003cem\u003eDeath Blow\u003c\/em\u003e grabs you from the first jaw dropping scene to the last and Maldonado's stellar writing weaves it all together.\"—Jamie Freveletti, internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBlood Run\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003ePhoenix Burning\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 2 in the Veranda Cruz Mysteries:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Maldonado's a writer to watch, and she showcases her own extensive law enforcement background in this tightly plotted police procedural.\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Maldonado, a former law enforcement officer, brings her experience and expertise to this gripping police procedural. With its gritty heroine, this action-packed mystery will attract readers who enjoy crime novels about the war on drugs.\"—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Phoenix may be burning, but Maldonado's star is rising. Gritty and gripping.\"—J. A. Jance, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Maldonado's writing always bristles with urgency and authority.\"—\u003cem\u003eMysteryScene Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Delivers a brilliant and complicated heroine, accented by a take-no-prisoners plot...It's spicy, smart, and entertaining, definitely worth your time.\"—Steve Berry, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Order\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBlood's Echo\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 1 in the Veranda Cruz Mysteries:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2018 Mariposa Award for Best First Novel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A highly entertaining police procedural...Maldonado rises to her written challenge to entertain, enthrall, and engage readers in this high-octane thriller.\"—\u003cem\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A tense thriller with a strong sense of place and an insider's look at some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement.\"—Jan Burke, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An ex-narc leads a war against a powerful crime family. The payoff is satisfying.\"—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028630487280,"sku":"9780738751030","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780738751030_p0.jpg?v=1763628749","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780738751030","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}