Bloody Shame

Sexy, sassy Miami private eye Lupe Solano returns in a &quote;meticulously constructed mystery&quote; (Boulder Planet) in which she must deal with a puzzling case and a personal tragedy that are dangerously intertwined.Lupe is about to do something completely out of character-put aside her work and worries for the first time in forever and take a vacation to the Florida Keys. But just as she's packing her bags, defense attorney (and occasional bedmate) Tommy McDonald calls her up with a job.Tommy's client is Alonso Arango, a jewelry store owner who shot a man in self-defense. Since no knife was found and no one actually witnessed the incident, he's being charged with murder. And after interviewing Arango, both Lupe and Tommy know he's lying. But why?Complicating things further is Lupe's longtime friend, Margarita. After mentioning having information pertaining to the case, she perishes in a mysterious car accident before she can reveal all.As Lupe copes with her grief, she digs deeper into the mystery-and soon finds herself on the run from a killer plot to turn her planned vacation into a permanent retirement.Praise for Carolina Garcia-Aguilera&quote;A free-spirited heroine, some wry humor, and an insider's look at an unfamiliar milieu are pluses here.&quote; -Kirkus&quote;[Garcia-Aguilera] weaves in the nuances of the Hispanic community with finesse. Lupe often uses her understanding of her heritage into her work.&quote; -Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel