Channel Your Inner Batman

Channel Your Inner Batman

hat do Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Beyoncé Knowles, Steve Jobs, and Kobe Bryant have in common? They all had to overcome shyness, public challenges, or inner struggles to perform at the highest levels—while the world was watching and judging their every move—and conceal their silent internal battle at the same time.

Shelf Reflection on A FORGOTTEN KILL

Shelf Reflection on A FORGOTTEN KILL

If you are looking for a book that has a (female) detective and FBI stuff, this is a great option! If you are looking for a book with a serial killer, this is a great option!

Best Thriller Books on A FORGOTTEN KILL

Best Thriller Books on A FORGOTTEN KILL

Filled to the brim with suspense and danger, A Forgotten Kill is one of those great reads that crackles with nervous energy from start to finish. A book that urges you forward with a desperate desire to learn the outcome as quickly as possible.

Publishers Weekly on A FORGOTTEN KILL

Publishers Weekly on A FORGOTTEN KILL

Maldonado’s years of law enforcement experience continue to add grit and texture to the series, and she supplements those details with a barn burner of a climax. Readers will clamor for the sequel.

The Real Book Spy on Fatal Intrusion

The Real Book Spy on Fatal Intrusion

In what can only be described as one of the biggest publishing events of the summer, Fatal Intrusion, the first book in a new series from bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado, is set to hit bookstores on August 6, 2024.

How ignoring mom’s advice made me a better cop

How ignoring mom’s advice made me a better cop

Now that I’m a mom, I find that I routinely dole out advice to my son. I expect—or at least, hope—that he will heed the words of hard-won wisdom garnered from years of…oh, who am I kidding? He’s going to do whatever he does. Just like I did. During their training...
Gadgets for writers on the go

Gadgets for writers on the go

I’m always ready to embrace new tech, especially to improve productivity. Now that I’ve doubled my writing output to two full length novels a year, I find that anything that promises to help me get my thoughts down faster, and on the go, is worth a shot. To that end,...
Publishers Weekly on A FORGOTTEN KILL

Publishers Weekly FATAL INTRUSION News

Maldonado’s years of law enforcement experience continue to add grit and texture to the series, and she supplements those details with a barn burner of a climax. Readers will clamor for the sequel.

The Perfect Analogy

The Perfect Analogy

When writing a series of novels about a criminal empire led by a family, I decided to base the organization on a wolf pack. Studying their behavior, I realized the way wolves operate within a pack is analogous to how a crime family could run its business.

Looking for a Real-Life Hero

Looking for a Real-Life Hero

For my most recent novel, I wanted a lead character who was an action hero like Jack Reacher, Jason Bourne, Mitch Rapp, or Scot Horvath.
But my hero had to be a woman.
And she had to be believable.