Exit Wound
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Amazon Publishing
Published:23rd Jun '26
Should be back in stock very soon
Detective Veranda Cruz’s ultimate showdown with the patriarch of a notorious crime family tests her loyalty, courage, and identity in a riveting thriller by the bestselling author of The Cipher.
Detective Veranda Cruz’s single-minded mission to destroy the Villalobos crime family has cost her more than she ever would have imagined, both professionally and personally. And put her squarely in their sights.
A brutal enforcer has agreed to turn state’s evidence, offering vital information that will end the Villalobos dynasty’s thirty-year reign of terror. But when an extradition operation crashes and burns, a new series of murders terrorizes the city. As Veranda navigates increasingly deadly threats, she realizes the mastermind pulling the strings is the organization’s notorious patriarch: Hector Villalobos.
After she deals his empire a stunning blow, Hector declares all-out war, arriving in Phoenix for a final showdown with Veranda. She has no choice but to confront him and the twisted ties that bind them. It’s a battle only one of them can survive.
“A high-octane, pedal-to-the-floor thriller that holds you captive as you journey to hell and back…Isabella Maldonado has entered ‘must-read’ territory.” —Best Thriller Books
Praise for the Veranda Cruz Series
“Maldonado’s a writer to watch, and she showcases her own extensive law enforcement background in this tightly plotted police procedural.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“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.” —Library Journal
“Phoenix may be burning, but Maldonado’s star is rising. Gritty and gripping.” —J.A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author
“Maldonado’s writing always bristles with urgency and authority.” —Mystery Scene Magazine
“Delivers a brilliant and complicated heroine, accentuated by a take-no-prisoners plot…It’s spicy, smart, and entertaining.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“A highly entertaining police procedural…Maldonado rises to her written challenge to entertain, enthrall, and engage readers in this high-octane thriller.” —Suspense Magazine
“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, New York Times bestselling author
“The Phoenix sun isn’t the only thing burning in this thrilling debut, and I look forward to more.” —Shannon Baker, bestselling author of the Kate Fox mystery series
“An ex-narc leads a war against a powerful crime family. The payoff is satisfying.” —Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781662536670
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 22mm
Weight: 340g
331 pages