{"product_id":"exit-wound-9781662536670","title":"Exit Wound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetective 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Cipher\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isabella Maldonado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas \u0026amp; Mercer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.41h x 5.51w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662536670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaldonado, Isabella:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIsabella Maldonado is an award-winning international and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u0026amp; Heron series with \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabella 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Isabella Maldonado \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48552015659165,"sku":"9781662536670","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ce764629-af58-4a98-9eab-d9fcd97945c1.jpg?v=1782827288","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/exit-wound-9781662536670","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}