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Isabella Maldonado



Isabella Maldonado retired from law enforcement as a Commander of Special Investigations and Forensics. During her long career, she was recognized with a Meritorious Service Award and a Lifesaving Award, and she was selected to attend executive management training at the FBI’s National Academy. Isabella is the immediate past president of the Phoenix chapter of Sisters In Crime. She lives in Mesa, Arizona.
 


Genres: Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
January 2025

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A Killer's Code
(Daniela Vega, book 3)
September 2025

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The Grave Artist
(Sanchez & Heron, book 2)
Series
Veranda Cruz Mystery
   1. Blood's Echo (2017)
   2. Phoenix Burning (2018)
   3. Death Blow (2019)
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Nina Guerrera
   1. The Cipher (2020)
   2. A Different Dawn (2021)
   3. The Falcon (2022)
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Daniela Vega
   1. A Killer's Game (2023)
   2. A Forgotten Kill (2024)
   3. A Killer's Code (2025)
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Sanchez & Heron (with Jeffery Deaver)
   1. Fatal Intrusion (2024)
   2. The Grave Artist (2025)
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Books containing stories by Isabella Maldonado
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Infinity (2023)
A Suspense Magazine Anthology
edited by
Catherine Coulter
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The Great Filling Station Holdup (2021)
Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Jimmy Buffett
(Inspired by anthologies)
edited by
Josh Pachter
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SoWest: So Deadly (2015)
(Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter Anthology, book 6)
edited by
Deborah J Ledford

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Award nominations
2025 ITW Award for Best Series Novel (nominee) : A Forgotten Kill
2025 Edgar Award for Best Paperback original (nominee) : A Forgotten Kill


Isabella Maldonado recommends
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The Boomerang (2025)
Robert Bailey
"A master storyteller at the top of his game, Robert Bailey has woven an ingenious thriller with the perfect blend of political intrigue, high-octane action, and heartfelt emotion. The Boomerang had me on the edge of my seat with twists and surprises all the way to the very last sentence."
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The Wedding Party (2024)
L R Jones
"Suspense at its best! When a wedding reception ends in murder, FBI agent Andi Castle uses her profiling skills to sort through a web of secrets and lies in a nail-biting race to find the killer. Jones expertly ratchets up the tension with one twist after another until the shocking truth is finally revealed. Part locked-room mystery, part procedural thriller, and part domestic suspense, this story has it all."
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Redemption (2023)
(Eva 'Lightning Dance' Duran, book 1)
Deborah J Ledford
"A riveting tale of murder and intrigue on a Native American reservation from an immensely talented voice in crime fiction. Deborah J. Ledford has created a page-turner featuring an unforgettable hero in Eva 'Lightning Dance' Duran."

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