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Isabella Maldonado

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Wall Street Journal bestselling author Isabella Maldonado wore a gun and badge in real life before turning to crime writing. A graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico and the first Latina to attain the rank of captain in her police department, she retired as the Commander of Special Investigations and Forensics. During more than two decades on the force, her assignments included hostage negotiator, department spokesperson, and precinct commander. She uses her law enforcement background to bring a realistic edge to her writing, which includes the Detective Cruz series and the Agent Guerrera series. For more information, visit www.isabellamaldonado.com. ...more

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Average rating: 4.25 · 63,541 ratings · 4,268 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Cipher (Nina Guerrera, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 35,102 ratings — published 2020 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Different Dawn (Nina Guerrera, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 9,305 ratings — published 2021 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Killer’s Game (Daniela Vega #1) 4.19 avg rating — 8,857 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Falcon (Nina Guerrera, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 5,421 ratings — published 2022 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood's Echo (Veranda Cruz #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,967 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phoenix Burning (Veranda Cruz #2) 4.44 avg rating — 1,418 ratings — published 2018 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death Blow (Veranda Cruz #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,417 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Filling Station Holdup: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Jimmy Buffett by Josh Pachter (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), M.E. Browning (Goodreads Author), Leigh Lundin 4.16 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Forgotten Kill (Daniela Vega #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Het Raadsel by Isabella Maldonado (Goodreads Author), Mariët Herlé (Translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.”
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“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.”
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“Anger coursed through her as she witnessed the swath of destruction left by a monster who thought he could use human beings and throw them away like trash.”
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“Justice is not natural among people, but the struggle for justice is the most noble act in society. Because justice may not be possible, but as it’s the way toward the desired society for each one to live in, that’s why its struggle is noble and regard as the highest act.”
― Zaman Ali, GOVERNMENT Servant, Not Master

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