Sangrita - Paperback

She went looking for a missing man-and became the next target.

Investigator Jessica Watts refuses to work with her nemesis Tomas Garcia-until his desperate wife arrives with their baby, begging Jessica to find Tomas's missing father. Tres Garcia vanished after marrying his late wife's cousin Letty in a secret ceremony, and now Letty claims he's too sick for visitors. When Jessica discovers bloody medical supplies in Letty's trash, someone knocks her unconscious and she awakens trapped in a nightmare.

Jessica is locked in a strange room, held captive while an elaborate plot to steal a family fortune plays out. With border coyotes closing in to eliminate witnesses, Jessica must escape before everyone becomes a casualty. But captivity is breaking down even this tough investigator's resolve.

Can she survive and expose the truth-or will the border bury her for good?

Sangrita is the next pulse-pounding thriller in the Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series. Perfect for fans of Jane Harper's atmospheric mysteries and Michael Connelly's suspense novels who crave borderland noir with an unforgettable female sleuth.