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Cordero

A California Noir

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Pub Date 9 Mar 2026 | Archive Date 2 Mar 2026

General Fiction (Adult) | Historical Fiction | Mystery & Thrillers

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April 1980. A bank robbery is coming.
Nobody in Cordero is ready for it.

Tony Gonzalez never planned to raise his younger brother. But when Joey has nowhere else to go, Tony takes him in—and pulls him into Nate’s orbit: a desert compound built on guns, weed, and apocalyptic dreams.

Just down the road, Katie Harrison is desperate to get out of Cordero. Tony wants the same thing. Together, they may have one shot at escape—if Tony can keep Joey alive long enough.

For fans of Elmore Leonard, Don Winslow, and S. E. Hinton, Cordero is a lean California noir—fast, immersive, and unforgiving.
April 1980. A bank robbery is coming.
Nobody in Cordero is ready for it.

Tony Gonzalez never planned to raise his younger brother. But when Joey has nowhere else to go, Tony takes him in—and pulls him...
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A Note From the Publisher

Thank you for taking the time to read this advance copy of Cordero.
Reviews on NetGalley, Amazon, or Goodreads are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this advance copy of Cordero.
Reviews on NetGalley, Amazon, or Goodreads are greatly appreciated.

Advance Praise

“Hooked me from the first chapter.”
— Amazon Reviewer

“The kind of crime novel that starts with a bang—and then quietly breaks your heart.”
— Amazon Reviewer

“Tony and Joey’s brotherhood feels authentic—messy, loyal, and ultimately tragic.”
— Goodreads Reviewer

“Fast, vivid, and clearly shaped by a storyteller who knows how to keep an audience engaged.”
— NetGalley Reviewer

“Hooked me from the first chapter.”
— Amazon Reviewer

“The kind of crime novel that starts with a bang—and then quietly breaks your heart.”
— Amazon Reviewer

“Tony and Joey’s brotherhood feels...

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ISBN 9798999922403
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PAGES 204

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