The Spitboy Rule
- 135 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The story of a Chicana drummer who forged paths of feminism, freedom, and human rights into her all-girl punk rock band in the nineties.
Michelle Cruz Gonzales Books
This Xicana author crafts memoir and fiction, exploring themes of identity and culture. Her literary style is infused with a background in music, having played drums and written lyrics for punk bands, lending her prose a unique rhythm and edge. Her narratives often delve into satirical examinations of societal norms and human connection, frequently aiming to provoke thought and challenge perceptions. Her work stands as a distinctive reflection of the experiences of a woman and artist straddling cultural divides.
Even When You Lie
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Perfect for fans of Lisa Scottoline and Kimberly McCreight, Michelle Cruz's debut novel will have readers furiously turning the pages as they plunge headlong into the seedy underbelly of glitzy and glamorous Dallas in this gripping Texas noir. Reagan Reyes hunts other people’s secrets. A former intelligence officer, she’s currently the in-house investigator for pricey criminal defense attorney, Cade McCarrick…and she’s his lover, despite the law firm’s rules forbidding romantic relationships between partners and staff. But their love—including their agreement never to lie to each other—is the only authenticity they have in a world of subterfuge and betrayal. That agreement is pushed to its limits when a mysterious woman leaves an envelope for Cade and is soon discovered dead. While the envelope’s contents aren’t related to any of Cade’s current cases, Reagan uncovers a connection to a recent murder outside a Deep Ellum nightclub—and an even more ominous link to the dead woman. The police don’t seem to care about either death, but they hit too close to home for Reagan to ignore. As she digs deeper into Dallas’s sordid underbelly, she’s completely on her own except for Cade—and there’s a killer bent on eliminating them both at any cost. This pulse-pounding romantic thriller offers a fresh new take on big-city crime, from a dazzling and exciting new voice in the genre.