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American mystery and thriller author

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Carmen Amato
Occupation	Author
Language	English
Nationality	Italian American
Alma mater	Le Moyne College (Bachelors) University of Virginia (Masters)
Genre	Mystery, Thriller
Subject	Crime
Notable awards	Rome Arts Hall of Fame 2019
Website
carmenamato.net
Literature portal

Carmen Amato is an American mystery and thriller author of Italian descent, best known for the Detective Emilia Cruz police procedural series set in Acapulco, as well as the standalone political thriller, The Hidden Light of Mexico City. Her work is based on thirty years experience with the CIA and her relocation to Mexico.

Works

The Hidden Light of Mexico City, 2011
Made in Acapulco, 2012 (collection of short stories)
Cliff Diver, 2013
Hat Dance, 2013
Diablo Nights, 2014
King Peso, 2016
Awakening Macbeth, 2017
Pacific Reaper, 2017
Insider's Guide to the Best of Mexico, 2017
43 Missing, 2018
The Artist, 2018 (illustrated short story)
Narco Noir, 2021
Insider's Guide to the Best of Mexican Holidays, 2021
Murder at the Galliano Club, 2022
Blackmail at the Galliano Club, 2023
Revenge at the Galliano Club, 2023

References

"Seven area artists to be inducted into Rome Arts Hall of Fame". Rome Sentinel. 2019-03-17. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
"Carmen Amato Books In Order". Mystery Sequels. Retrieved 2019-11-19.

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