First published 2015
When a poisoned enchilada kills a local resident, Detective Maria Santos finds herself investigating the most unusual murder case of her career. The victim collapsed at Rosa's Mexican Restaurant after taking just one bite of what should have been a harmless dinner. Santos must navigate through a web of family secrets, restaurant rivalries, and hidden grudges that simmer beneath the surface of this tight-knit community. As more enchiladas turn up laced with poison, panic spreads through the town. Santos races against time to identify the killer before another victim falls. The investigation forces her to confront uncomfortable truths about people she has known her entire life. This mystery blends dark humor with genuine suspense as ordinary people reveal extraordinary capacity for both love and revenge.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Rosa's Mexican Restaurant
192 pages · Hardcover · Editorial Bruño