Death in the Baja. San Amaro Mystery, #1

Julia Garcia is the first woman sergeant in the San Amaro State Police. She is also the most educated officer on the force, with aspirations of someday becoming the station comandante. But solving petty robberies and domestic disputes isn't getting her closer to her goal. And her male superior officers don't have much time for females in their ranks. When an ex-pat American resident of Julia's small Baja town on the shores of the Sea of Cortez goes missing on a desert hike with friends, Julia's fluency in English brings her into the high-profile case.
As the search for the missing woman goes on, Julia suspects something more sinister has happened. She must use her wits and her training to separate truth from lies. Is she strong enough to follow her instincts and intuition to discover what really happened that day? Ross's characters are well-rounded and engaging. Readers will enjoy-and learn from-this page-turning thriller and will undoubtedly look forward to Ross's future San Amaro mysteries.
Sarah Poulette, The US Review of Books .captivating, fast-paced, suspense-filled, and enlightening. This book would appeal to lovers of crime, suspense, detective, and mystery stories. I loved the storyline and impressive character development.a riveting story!Jennifer Ibiam, Readers' Favorite