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Episode Synopsis
Award-winning author, Carmen Amato, discusses her incredible latest release, BARRACUDA BAY. When the Mayor of Acapulco’s sister is found murdered, Detective Emilia Cruz is plunged into a high stakes investigation with deadly consequences. As the mayoral election looms, Emilia will go farther than she ever has before to bring the killer to justice. “A thrilling series.”–National Public Radio
Listen in as we chat about how important loyalty was when Carmen worked in the CIA, a very special embroidery project, and why it feels like she sent me on a mini vacation!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Carmen Amato is the author of the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series and the Galliano Club historical fiction thrillers. Her standalone thrillers include The Hidden Light of Mexico City, which was longlisted for the 2020 Millennium Book Award.
A 30-year veteran of the CIA, Carmen is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal. A judge for the BookLife Prize and Killer Nashville’s Claymore Award, her essays have appeared in Criminal Element, Publishers Weekly, and other national publications. She writes the popular Mystery Ahead newsletter on Substack.
Originally from upstate New York, Carmen's experiences in Mexico and Central America ignited her writing career. After years of globetrotting, she currently resides in Tennessee with a German Shepherd named Bear and her husband, who is also a retired intelligence officer. They have two grown children.
Listen in as we chat about how important loyalty was when Carmen worked in the CIA, a very special embroidery project, and why it feels like she sent me on a mini vacation!
https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast
https://carmenamato.net
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Carmen Amato is the author of the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series and the Galliano Club historical fiction thrillers. Her standalone thrillers include The Hidden Light of Mexico City, which was longlisted for the 2020 Millennium Book Award.
A 30-year veteran of the CIA, Carmen is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal. A judge for the BookLife Prize and Killer Nashville’s Claymore Award, her essays have appeared in Criminal Element, Publishers Weekly, and other national publications. She writes the popular Mystery Ahead newsletter on Substack.
Originally from upstate New York, Carmen's experiences in Mexico and Central America ignited her writing career. After years of globetrotting, she currently resides in Tennessee with a German Shepherd named Bear and her husband, who is also a retired intelligence officer. They have two grown children.
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