Diana Washington Valdez Libros

Explosive book exposes the Mexican killing fields that claimed the lives of hundreds of women at the Juarez, Mexico border. The author's dangerous investigation reveals high-level corruption, a drug cartel run amok and more. Hollywood took note and produced a movie starring Jennifer Lopez and Antonio Banderas. Amnesty International, the United Nations and the U.S. State Department want the Mexican government to put an end to the murders and disappearances that have spread to other places. Exclusive material, including FBI interviews, puts this book at the frontlines of the issue. Author is the expert on the ghastly border crimes. It is the first nonfiction book in English about the murders that attracted international attention.

The investigation into the brutal killings and disappearances of girls and young women in Juarez, Mexico, uncovers a web of violence involving serial killers, drug dealers, and corrupt power dynamics. As activists and FBI experts delve into the crisis, they face threats and violence themselves, highlighting the pervasive danger in the region. The book exposes the alarming indifference to these crimes, revealing the chilling reality faced by the victims' families and the broader community, as fear grips Juarez and the surrounding areas.