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Death Blow (Veranda Cruz Book 3)

Phoenix detective Veranda Cruz’s pursuit of justice and revenge pits her against her most lethal adversary yet

An explosion at a storage unit in Phoenix nearly kills Detective Veranda Cruz and her team. Evidence at the scene points to the Villalobos crime family’s most feared enforcer, Salazar. But he’s not the only one who wants Veranda dead.

Daria Villalobos is determined to inherit her father’s criminal empire. She’ll crush anyone who gets in her way, including members of her own family. To prove she’s ready to take the reins, Daria intends to scorch the earth under Veranda’s feet. Nothing is off limits as Daria sets out to destroy everything and everyone Veranda holds dear.

With two killers after her, Veranda will have to be every bit as cunning and ruthless as they are. Is the enemy of her enemy her friend or have Salazar and Daria combined forces to lure her into a deadly trap?

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Now three books into her series, Maldonado’s franchise is heating up in a big way, as Cruz joins the ranks of Jon Land’s Caitlin Strong and Meg Gardiner’s Caitlin Hendrix as one of the premier female protagonists in the genre.
– The Real Book Spy

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.
– Kirkus Reviews

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

A gritty, gut wrenching, page turning thriller featuring a woman cop bent onbringing down a twisted cartel leader for reasons of her own. Death Blow grabs you from the first jaw dropping scene to the last and Maldonado’s stellar writing weaves it all together.
– Jamie Freveletti

Gritty, raw, and realistic, Isabella Maldonado’s Death Blow is the real deal.
– Bruce Robert Coffin

Red alert to all readers of police procedurals with a strong thriller bent: Maldonado’s Death Blow delivers non-stop action with substance, grit and surprises.
– Lisa Preston

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Other Books in the "Detective Veranda Cruz Series"

Blood's Echo (Veranda Cruz Book 1)

Phoenix Burning (Veranda Cruz Book 2)

Exit Wound (Veranda Cruz Book 4)

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Series: Detective Veranda Cruz Series, Book 3

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