Blood's Echo

Isabella Maldonado is an award-winning international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose books are published in twenty-five languages. Her work includes the Nina Guerrera series, the Daniela Vega series, the Veranda Cruz series, and the Sanchez & Heron series with New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.Isabella 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 the Fairfax County Police Department near the nation’s capital, 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. After retiring, Isabella moved to Phoenix, where she began her second career as a novelist, using her law enforcement background to bring a realistic edge to her writing. For more information, visit www.isabellamaldonado.com.

Praise for Blood’s EchoWinner of the Mariposa Award for Best First Novel“A highly entertaining police procedural…Hang on tight for the ride of a lifetime across Southern Arizona as Maldonado rises to her written challenge to entertain, enthrall, and engage readers in this high-octane thriller.” —Suspense Magazine“Maldonado ratchets up the tension with each page, leaving you breathless as you race to the end.” —Robin Burcell, New York Times bestselling author“Isabella Maldonado is off to a great start, giving us a tense thriller with a strong sense of place and an insider’s look at some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement. This first Veranda Cruz novel will leave readers eagerly awaiting her next adventure.” —Jan Burke, New York Times bestselling author“Taut, tense, and relentlessly authentic. Isabella Maldonado, with her unique personal knowledge of the danger, conflict, and emotional toll of law enforcement, is an important new voice in crime fiction.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Mary Higgins Clark award winning authorPraise for Phoenix BurningOne of Book Riot’s Best 25 Suspense Books“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.” —Library Journal“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 authorPraise for Death Blow“Now three books into her series, Maldonado’s franchise is heating up in a big way, as Cruz joins the ranks of Jon Land’s Caitlin Strong and Meg Gardiner’s Caitlin Hendrix as one of the premier female protagonists in the genre.” —The Real Book SpyPraise for The CipherSoon to be a Netflix feature film starring Jennifer LopezAn Amazon Charts bestsellerEditors’ Pick: Best Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseAn Amazon Best Book of the Month: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense“A nail-biting race against time.” —POPSUGAR“Maldonado does a superb job of depicting a woman who’s made a strength out of trauma, and an even better job at showing how a monster could use the internet to prey on the vulnerable. Maldonado spent 22 years in law enforcement and her experience shines through in The Cipher.” —The Amazon Book Review“A heart-pounding novel from page one, The Cipher checks all the boxes for a top-notch thriller: sharp plotting, big stakes, and characters—good and bad and everywhere in between—that are so richly drawn you’ll swear you’ve met them. I read this in one sitting, and I guarantee you will too. Oh, another promise: You’ll absolutely love the Warrior Girl! —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author“Wow! A riveting tale in the hands of a superb storyteller.” —J.A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author“Intense, harrowing, and instantly addictive, The Cipher took my breath away. Isabella Maldonado has created an unforgettable heroine in Nina Guerrera, a dedicated FBI agent and trauma survivor with unique insight into the mind of a predator. This riveting story is everything a thriller should be.” —Hilary Davidson, Washington Post bestselling author“The survivor of a vicious crime confronts her fears in a hunt for a serial killer…Forensic analysis, violent action, and a tough heroine who stands up to the last man on earth she wants to see again. —Kirkus ReviewsPraise for the Daniela Vega series“Intense, gripping, and compulsively readable, A Killer’s Game goes from zero to ninety on page one and never slows down. FBI agent Dani Vega is a heroine to cheer for—tough, inventive, and highly capable. A winner.” —Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Maldonado expertly ratchets up the tension as the pieces of the puzzle neatly fall into place. Suspense fans will be enthralled from the very first page.” —Publishers Weekly“A Different Dawn is a killer of a novel. Fresh, fast, and utterly ingenious.” —Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author