El Macho

Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense: Book 5

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Genres

Suspense Thriller, Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Women Sleuths, Crime Mystery, Private Eye, Amateur Sleuths, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Profanity, and Sex

Type of Ending

Series

Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense — Book 5

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Publication Date

Apr 30, 2026

Page Length

272 pages

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El Macho

Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense: Book 5

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Nobody gets away with murder. Not on her watch.

Jessica Watts has one rule. Nobody gets away with murder.

When her friend is abducted and abandoned in the desert by self-proclaimed "alpha males," the case becomes personal. But as she digs deeper, Jessica discovers those responsible are connected to an unsolved murder that's haunted her.

She's ready this time.

But "ready" means nothing when the enemy includes corrupt sheriffs and local power brokers who've perfected the art of making problems disappear. To solve these crimes, she'll need every skill she has—and a motivation beyond revenge.

Will Jessica finally bring down the men behind the crimes—or will she become another woman they silence forever?

El Macho is the gripping fifth novel in the Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series—perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter's relentless heroines, Lisa Gardner's pulse-pounding suspense, and readers who crave atmospheric mysteries with fierce female protagonists.

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Genres

Suspense Thriller, Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Women Sleuths, Crime Mystery, Private Eye, Amateur Sleuths, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Profanity, and Sex

Type of Ending

Series

Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense — Book 5

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is not required

Author Prefers A Review On

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Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Apr 30, 2026

Page Length

272 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Kathryn writes about women who have to become their own heroes—whether they're solving a crime or figuring out the next phase of their lives.

She grew up writing and riding horses in far West Texas. She graduated from SMU in English / Creative Writing and went on to get an MBA from Thunderbird and a PhD from Clemson. Now she spends her days writing about women who become their own heroes.

She has worked on both sides of the US / Mexico border and has held jobs with governments, chambers of commerce, and other businesses. Kathryn loves to travel and has visited 30 countries and 44 states. This inspires her novels about interesting women in fascinating places.

Originally from Texas, Kathryn had the good fortune to live in Spain, Mexico, Tanzania, and several U.S. states, and the good sense to end up in Carlsbad, California. She loves travel, fiery food, hanging out with the neighbors in the front yard on Friday evenings, and reading.