The Serpent's Bridge

The Serpent Series, Book 1

De: S.Z. Estavillo

Narrado por: Zara Eden

Compelling dialogue, rich, gritty prose, and characters you won’t forget — if you loved The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest by Stieg Larsson, or Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger, you’ll love The Serpent’s Bridge.

Recovering alcoholic Detective Anaya Nazario remains haunted by her father's murder. Lucas Nazario was the highest-ranking Puerto Rican LAPD detective, and his case has gone unsolved for twenty-four years since his murder. When Mexican immigrants are targeted by a serial killer, Nazario senses a connection and fights to keep the leadless case open. The homicide investigation centers on Sanctuary Baptist, a church composed of immigrants led by Pastor Stan and his wife. Nazario's personal and professional worlds collide when she is compelled to collaborate with her former lover, Special Agent Blake Huxley. As their lives merge once more, the FBI and Detective Nazario stop at nothing to find a killer.

Is this the same monster who killed her father and left him for dead under a bridge? Can she put a stop to the murders before more families lose loved ones?

©2024 S.Z. Estavillo (P)2025 S.Z. Estavillo

Gritty But Timely

Ripped out of the headlines, The Serpents Bridge tackles ICE and the deaths of those that "society" has deemed unwanted.
S,Z. Estavillo has created a beautifully flawed character but nothing that keeps her from being someone you want to read about and cheer on. The narration really brings Anaya to life as well as gives the other characters their unique voices. This is no cozy mystery and isn't for everybody. But if you like your thrillers dark and gritty, then this is for you!

A Basic Police Drama

It was an okay story with a few unexpected twists ... especially toward the end ... which made it an entertaining at least. The MC was a bit too much (as only a washed up drunk with a busted knee and way too much drama can be). Unfortunately the narration, while generally decent, didn't help much (it is hard to id a specific reason though other than it just didn't seem natural to me). The primary issue I had with the over all story though was that it was way too focused on the drama and not enough on the mystery ... capitalizing on the current extremes within the current immigration debate in the US with a tad too much preaching ... and of course more relational drama than I thought I was getting. In addition to that, there was frequently a hyper focus of details that really didn't advance the plot much (I don't need to know everything on the dinner plate or the specific model and caliber of every gun unless it is relevant to the mystery here).

I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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