Young, handsome and manipulating, Lloyd Gil earns his living for he and his wife as a traveling Software Account Executive. Everything appears perfect on the outside until police reopen a ten-year-old murder case in Gil's neighborhood. Gil is quickly reminded of his sexually deviant past, which lead to the death of Anabelle Phillips, a young, beautiful and educated housewife. Gil remains confident he will stay under the police radar, but once his wife turns up dead, he finds himself at the heart of the investigation in both murders.
To help in his defense, Gil enlists his estranged step-brother, a high-profile attorney while struggling to play the part of a grieving husband and quickly earning notoriety as the “White Picket Fence Killer." When he meets Eva Flores, she is instantly seduced by Gil, but torn because of his abusive ways that remind her of her childhood. Eva uses and psychological games to try to save her own life and “fix” Gil, who harbors resentment towards his mother who has her own share of problems. But will this be enough? Blending non-stop thrill and courtroom drama with a keen sense of the criminal justice system, The Suburban Seducción explores how far a person will push the limits of justice. Stay tuned for The "soon-to-be-launched" SS! |
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In Debra Mares' debut legal thriller series THE MAMACITA MURDERS, "when Laura, a 17-year-old prostitute, is sexually assaulted and left for dead, sex crimes prosecutor Gaby Ruiz is on the case. Laura's not only a victim of attempted murder, she's also the key witness in one of Gaby's trials. Did an assailant connected with Gaby's trial ransack Laura's room and assault her -- did Laura's boyfriend try to kill her because she wanted to leave the Lincoln Gang's prostitution ring -- or did law enforcement try to kill Laura to protect one of their own? The investigation twists from the backwoods in Tuckford County to the back rooms of law enforcement buildings all the way to the Walled City.
"Gaby also runs The Mamacita Club, a haven for at-risk women from her vintage Airstream motor home. Women affected by drugs, gang and domestic violence, sex crimes, and broken homes -- they're all in The Mamacita Club. In fact, Gaby has spent all of her professional life seeking justice for others. But it is not until Laura goes missing, that Gaby is able to start searching for justice for herself and begin to fix her own guilt-ridden past for not protecting her mom from an abusive relationship -- this time to save her own life and seek closure over her own mother's death." (Kindle Nation Daily)
A page turner
"The book is very well-written... and when it comes to the action, it's nothing short of brilliant."
The "bad guy" is the person you would least suspect
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. ...I have not heard whether Debra Mares intends to make this a series of novels with Gaby Ruiz and Dylan Mack, but this is one person that hopes this will be in the future of the author."
Good Read
"...fast paced action -- I kept reading to find out what happened next."
"Debra Mares delivers a strong mystery debut in “The Mamacita Murders,” which kicks off a promising series. Mares introduces Gaby Ruiz, a captivating and dynamic Latina prosecutor who's struggling to let go of her own past while investigating a sexual assault. Mares offers well-drawn characters, a fresh Latina voice, and an authentic glimpse into issues facing women. She is a new author I will be following," Allison Leotta, Author of Discretion and Law of Attraction. |
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