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DEATH BLOW
By: Isabella Maldonado

Veranda Cruz #3
Thomas & Mercer
March 2026
On Sale: March 24, 2026
Featuring: Veranda Cruz; Daria
315 pages
ISBN: 1662536658
EAN: 9781662536656
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Thriller Police Procedural

Phoenix detective Veranda Cruz’s pursuit of justice and revenge pits her against her most lethal adversary yet in a gripping thriller by the bestselling author of The Cipher.

An explosion at a storage unit in Phoenix nearly kills Detective Veranda Cruz and her team. Evidence at the scene points to the Villalobos crime family’s most feared enforcer, Salazar. But he’s not the only one who wants Veranda dead.

Daria Villalobos is determined to inherit her father’s criminal empire. She’ll crush anyone who gets in her way, including members of her own family. To prove she’s ready to take the reins, Daria intends to scorch the earth under Veranda’s feet. Nothing is off limits as Daria sets out to destroy everything and everyone Veranda holds dear.

With two killers after her, Veranda will have to be every bit as cunning and ruthless as they are. Is the enemy of her enemy her friend or have Salazar and Daria combined forces to lure her into a deadly trap?

Revised edition: This edition of Death Blow includes editorial revisions.