The Lady in Blue: A Maria Chavez Mystery

“The Lady in Blue: A Maria Chavez Mystery” by Jeanne Bonaca introduces readers to the world of border patrols and immigration

GLASTONBURY, Conn. – Author Jeanne Bonaca takes readers directly to the heart of the largest criminal cartel along the Mexican border in “The Lady in Blue: A Maria Chavez Mystery” (ISBN 0578069474). In this psychological suspense novel, Detective Maria Chavez and Border Patrol Agent Joe Carter risk their lives to investigate brutal murders committed by some of the area’s most dangerous criminals.

The world of dog fighting, drug trades and preying on innocent immigrants is nothing new for Maria and Joe in their line of work, but the territory only seems to get more treacherous with each new assignment. When a child witness disappears, the stakes are raised for the pair and they are sent racing into the borderlands scarred by smuggling trails. Maria becomes the caretaker and figure of hope, a modern version of the mythical Lady in Blue, for those risking their lives for a better future in freedom.

But as Maria becomes more involved with the life and death struggles of the immigrants, her own childhood as an illegal immigrant flashes back. Unwillingly, she begins searching for clues about her early life and has startling revelations about her own desert crossing, forcing her to solve the dark puzzle that has haunted her life for years.

Bonaca extensively researched border relations and the problems surrounding the United States’ southern border before writing “The Lady in Blue: A Maria Chavez Mystery.” Bonaca accurately reveals what is happening along our border with Mexico and dedicates her work to the men and women who entrusted her with their brave stories.

“The Lady in Blue: A Maria Chavez Mystery” is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.

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