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Exit Wound

Veranda Cruz, Book 4

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Exit Wound

By: Isabella Maldonado
Narrated by: Raquel Beattie
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Detective Veranda Cruz’s ultimate showdown with the patriarch of a notorious crime family tests her loyalty, courage, and identity in a riveting thriller by the bestselling author of The Cipher.

Detective Veranda Cruz’s single-minded mission to destroy the Villalobos crime family has cost her more than she ever would have imagined, both professionally and personally. And put her squarely in their sights.

A brutal enforcer has agreed to turn state’s evidence, offering vital information that will end the Villalobos dynasty’s thirty-year reign of terror. But when an extradition operation crashes and burns, a new series of murders terrorizes the city. As Veranda navigates increasingly deadly threats, she realizes the mastermind pulling the strings is the organization’s notorious patriarch: Hector Villalobos.

After she deals his empire a stunning blow, Hector declares all-out war, arriving in Phoenix for a final showdown with Veranda. She has no choice but to confront him and the twisted ties that bind them. It’s a battle only one of them can survive.

©2026 by Isabella Maldonado. (P)2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense United States Women Sleuths World Literature Exciting
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“A high-octane, pedal-to-the-floor thriller that holds you captive as you journey to hell and back…Isabella Maldonado has entered ‘must-read’ territory.”—Best Thriller Books

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Veranda learnt so much about herself and her history in the first three books in the series, but I think that she learns so much more in this book. She realises that whilst family and bloodlines can be important, they don't dictate who you are either. It's about the path you choose, the actions you take and the decisions you make in life or death situations. Her actions definitely influence others and when it comes down to the final bullet...people can surprise you with the choices they make.
This is a great addition to the series, it feels like it may be the final book, which is sad, but also understandable. Or....does the series continue with new cases?
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