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Book Synopsis: It's the summer of 1998 and for five years, over a hundred mangled and desecrated bodies have been found dumped in the Chihuahua desert outside of Juárez, México, just across the river from El Paso, Texas. The perpetrators of the ever-rising number of violent deaths target poor young women, terrifying inhabitants on both sides of the border.
El Paso native Ivon Villa has returned to her hometown to adopt the baby of Cecilia, a pregnant maquiladora worker in Juárez. When Cecilia turns up strangled and disemboweled in the desert, Ivon is thrown into the churning chaos of abuse and murder.
Even as the rapes and killings of "girls from the south" continue--their tragic stories written in desert blood--a conspiracy covers up the crimes that implicate everyone from the Maquiladora Association to the Border Patrol. When Ivon's younger sister gets kidnapped in Juárez, Ivon knows that it's up to her to find her sister, whatever it takes. Despite the sharp warnings she gets from family, friends, and nervous officials, Ivon's investigation moves her deeper and deeper into the labyrinth of silence.
From acclaimed poet and prose-writer Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Desert Blood is a gripping thriller that ponders the effects of patriarchy, gender identity, border culture, transnationalism, and globalization on an international crisis.
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Discover the gripping and heart-wrenching tale of Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders, a thrilling novel by acclaimed poet and prose-writer Alicia Gaspar de Alba. Set in the summer of 1998, this captivating story takes you to the dangerous borderland of Juarez, Mexico, where over a hundred brutalized bodies have been found dumped in the Chihuahua desert.
Let yourself be immersed in the thrilling narrative that follows El Paso native Ivon Villa, who returns to her hometown to adopt the baby of a pregnant maquiladora worker. When tragedy strikes and Cecilia, the pregnant woman, is found strangled in the merciless desert, Ivon is thrust into a world of abuse and murder.
As the body count rises and the horrifying crimes target poor young women from both sides of the border, a dark conspiracy emerges, implicating powerful entities like the Maquiladora Association and the Border Patrol. This gripping thriller explores the sinister effects of patriarchy, gender identity, transnationalism, and globalization on an international crisis.
Feel the suspense and adrenaline as Ivon's relentless determination to find her kidnapped sister in Juarez leads her into a dangerous labyrinth of silence. With every step Ivon takes, the web of secrecy tightens around her, and the desperate warnings from family, friends, and officials only fuel her resolve to uncover the truth.
Don't miss your opportunity to delve into Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders and become enthralled by the intricate storyline that intertwines the personal and the political. Join Ivon on her dangerous quest and witness firsthand the devastating consequences of a corrupt system. Click here to grab your copy now and experience a gripping thriller that will leave you breathless.
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