{"product_id":"phoenix-burning-9781662536632","title":"Phoenix Burning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a brutal turf war hits Phoenix, Detective Veranda Cruz is forced to confront a deadly adversary who holds a secret that could destroy her in an explosive thriller by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cipher\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Veranda Cruz is still reeling from her last battle with the Villalobos crime family when one of their enforcers carries out a brazen attack in the heart of Phoenix. The terrified public demands action, and Veranda is named lead detective of a new task force. Their mission: stop the violence before it engulfs the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdolfo Villalobos is next in line to rule the criminal dynasty. Cunning, ambitious, and tech-savvy, he devises a brilliant strategy to sabotage the task force and humiliate Veranda before killing her. He begins by manipulating a police operation to eliminate his competition, then leaks devastating information that costs Veranda her gun and badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFramed as a traitor and left to her own devices, Veranda has only one chance at redemption: stay out of Adolfo's crosshairs long enough to stop him before he also takes away her family, her freedom--and her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevised edition: This edition of \u003ci\u003ePhoenix Burning\u003c\/i\u003e includes editorial revisions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaldonado, Isabella:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIsabella Maldonado is an award-winning international and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author whose books are published in twenty-five languages. Her work includes the Nina Guerrera series, the Daniela Vega series, the Veranda Cruz series, and the Sanchez \u0026amp; Heron series with \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabella wore a gun and badge in real life before turning to crime writing. A graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico and the first Latina to attain the rank of captain in the Fairfax County Police Department near the nation's capital, she retired as the Commander of Special Investigations and Forensics. During more than two decades on the force, her assignments included hostage negotiator, department spokesperson, and precinct commander. After retiring, Isabella moved to Phoenix, where she began her second career as a novelist, using her law enforcement background to bring a realistic edge to her writing. For more information, visit www.isabellamaldonado.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas \u0026 Mercer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52128930660626,"sku":"9781662536632","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_05d885d1-401c-4efc-b3ce-36480ffb8e05.jpg?v=1773824884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/phoenix-burning-9781662536632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}