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ⓘ About Isabella Maldonado
Isabella Maldonado is an American bestselling and award-winning author that is best known for writing mystery thriller and crime series of novels. As a law enforcement expert and retired police captain, she has also been invited to offer commentary on enforcement issues on television channels such as News Channel 12. She made history at her workplace becoming the first person of Latino extraction to become a captain, before she retired having climbed the ranks to become Commander of Forensics and Special Investigations. She was awarded the Lifesaving Award and the Meritorious Service Award. She usually uses her extensive knowledge of law enforcement in the writing of her novels.
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The Great Filling Station Holdup
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
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Who is Isabella Maldonado?
Isabella Maldonado is an American bestselling and award-winning author that is best known for writing mystery thriller and crime series of novels. As a law enforcement expert and retired police captain, she has also been invited to offer commentary on enforcement issues on television channels such as News Channel 12. She made history at her workplace becoming the first person of Latino extraction to become a captain, before she retired having climbed the ranks to become Commander of Forensics and Special Investigations.
Which Isabella Maldonado series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Veranda Cruz Mystery series, the earliest of Isabella Maldonado's multi-book series: it opens with Blood's Echo (2017) and runs to 4 books across 2017–2026, ending with Exit Wound (2026). Isabella Maldonado's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Isabella Maldonado written?
Isabella Maldonado has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 13 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Veranda Cruz Mystery series with 4 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Isabella Maldonado's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Isabella Maldonado's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Veranda Cruz Mystery (2017–2026, 4 books), Nina Guerrera (2020–2022, 3 books) and Daniela Vega (2023–2025, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Isabella Maldonado's books organised into series?
This guide splits Isabella Maldonado's 16 books into 4 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Veranda Cruz Mystery (4 books, 2017–2026); Daniela Vega (3 books, 2023–2025); Nina Guerrera (3 books, 2020–2022); Sanchez & Heron (3 books, 2024–2026).