Lupe Solano
Created by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera

Cuban-born private eye LUPE SOLANO claims Miami's Little Havana as her turf, as does her creator, former real-life gumshoe Carolina Garcia-Aguilera. Lupe runs her own agency, assisted by her health-conscious cousin Leonardo and a motley crew of colourful investigators. Lupe's young, tough, self-assured, and not above a roll in the hay, just for the fun of it; much to the dismay of some more genteel fans. Fuck 'em, I say. Sometimes girls just wanna have fun, too. A welcome addition to the genre.

NOVELS

• Bloody Waters (1996)...Buy this book
• Bloody Shame (1997)...Buy this book
• Bloody Secrets (1998)...Buy this book
• A Miracle in Paradise (1999)...Buy this book
• Havana Heat (2000) ..Buy this book
• Bitter Sugar (2001) ..Buy this book

SHORT STORIES

• "Washington Avenue" (2001, Mystery Street)

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