Carmen Amato (author)

Carmen Amato is an American mystery and thriller author of Italian descent, best known for the Detective Emilia Cruz police procedural series set in Acapulco, as well as the standalone political thriller, The Hidden Light of Mexico City. Her work is based on thirty years experience with the CIA and her relocation to Mexico.

Works

 * The Hidden Light of Mexico City, 2011
 * Made in Acapulco, 2012 (collection of short stories)
 * Cliff Diver, 2013
 * Hat Dance, 2013
 * Diablo Nights, 2014
 * King Peso, 2016
 * Awakening Macbeth, 2017
 * Pacific Reaper, 2017
 * Insider's Guide to the Best of Mexico, 2017
 * 43 Missing, 2018
 * The Artist, 2018 (illustrated short story)
 * Narco Noir, 2021
 * Insider's Guide to the Best of Mexican Holidays, 2021
 * Murder at the Galliano Club, 2022
 * Blackmail at the Galliano Club, 2023
 * Revenge at the Galliano Club, 2023