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Waking Up in Medellin: Gripping International Mystery and Crime with Nail-biting Suspense (Nikki Garcia Mystery) Kindle Edition

by Kathryn Lane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (323)
Corporate corruption is a deadly business…
As Nikki uncovers a series of mysterious deaths, she is abducted by villains. Can she outsmart her captors and live to tell the tale?

It was supposed to be a simple assignment. A straightforward corporate fraud investigation to keep Nikki Garcia’s mind off the never-ending pain of losing her son.

Instead, after arriving in Medellín, Colombia, she uncovers corruption that is darker and more dangerous than anyone suspected.

Nikki is convinced that general manager Manuel del Campo’s opulent lifestyle is hiding something sinister. Especially when she discovers two accidental company deaths have gone unreported.

Somehow, Nikki must gain the trust of those on the inside to find answers, while an offer from a charming doctor in Del Campo’s circle to show her around Medellín is too good to refuse.

Except unraveling tightly held secrets comes at a cost, and when another company employee is found dead, Nikki is ordered to retreat to safety.

But what her enemies couldn’t possibly know is that this assignment has become personal, and Nikki intends to bring them to justice.

Even if trusting the wrong person could prove fatal…
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Introduction Explosive Twists and Turns in a Dangerous International Crime Riveting, Nail-biting International Mystery Riveting Trail of International Crime Dark Secrets and Old Wounds are Revealed When the Past Explodes Intrigue, Ambition, Financial Corruption, and Murder all rear their ugly heads. Gripping Crime Thriller

Best Book of The Year 2017, Killer Nashville Writers Conference

2017 Best Book of The Year

Silver Falchion for Best Fiction Book of the Year 2017 by Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference

Readers Favorite Silver Medal, Fiction Thriller, 2017

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FinalistMystery Category for the 2017 RONE Award by InD’tale Magazine

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Not your run-of-the-mill thriller, but a story with a unique plot and characters that are original and sophisticated. Nikki is a character that will arouse the interest of readers, one who reminds me of the characters in Sidney Sheldon's novels. The narrative is impeccable and Kathryn Lane is deft with the first-person narrative. It is a story with powerful conflicts, escalating swiftly and culminating in a satisfying denouement.
Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite

Waking Up in Medellin kept me guessing in a genre I'd never even thought about before: the corporate who-done-it. Nikki Garcia is an unlikely Sam Spade: a sexy traveling auditor who accepts no spread sheet at face value as she grapples with high level, mega-money corruption, and her own ghosts. Kathryn Lane has crafted a savvy, engaging character and placed her in fast paced thriller with an edge-of-your-seat finish, and managed at the same time to introduce me to two new worlds: the labyrinthine back room treachery of international business, and the exotic tropical atmosphere of contemporary post-Pablo Escobar Colombia. Did I mention there's a love story? Or is it a story of heartless manipulation?
Dr. Cliff Hudder, Texas Institute of Letters member and author of Pretty Enough for You and Splinterville
 
There are so many good guys, bad guys, and many that can go either way that the story moves at lighten speed toward an explosive finish. Ironically, encapsulated within the story, are tidbits of fact and interest that are stories within the story and amazingly they add more spice than seems possible, almost as a breather from the ever-building suspense. Grisham comes to mind, a great story accompanied by teaching another culture, as a comparison to this tale.
Robert Selby, screenplay writer, book reviewer, Killer Nashville International Mystery Writers' Conference

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"Waking Up in Medellin, by Kathryn Lane, is as hard to put down as an unscratched lottery ticket. With each chapter the reader is more thoroughly invested than they were at the end of the previous chapter. Nikki Garcia is the accountant version of James, James Bond, and she is sent by her multinational company boss to discern whether reports of financial dirty dealings are true. The antagonist in her story, Señor Manuel, is a bad, bad man, made even worse because he’s filthy rich and blatantly self-important. Even as the story unfolds, the reader, knowing who the bad guy is, is still carried on a roller-coaster of emotional adventure." "Rarely have I read a book that made it hard to even take bathroom breaks. Each time I tell myself to stop at the end of the chapter being read … impossible, the next chapter (and the next, and the next) are a siren’s call. That this author pretty much tells us who the bad guy is from the very beginning seems to make the build-up and plethora of surprises that much more titillating trying to guess how something so obvious could insert such suspense. There is more suspense and romance in this story than a normal helping, in fact, even the romance in this story is filled with suspense. Our heroine flies from her US corporate office to Medellin, Columbia to ascertain if the president of a major steel production company is guilty of embezzlement. Her financial forensic skills and tenacity are apparent as she bulldogs her way to finding the financial evidence she is after. Unfortunately, people begin to die as a result of these same skills, which gradually brings her closer to meeting the same fate. As much as there is a desire to see where her talents will take her, there is a growing desire to see her back away and leave before she becomes one more victim." "The story has many strong characters and the supporting cast is a necessary part of the story, however, through-out it really comes down to the two main characters, Nikki and her Doctor. There are so many good guys, bad guys, and many that can go either way that the story moves at lighten speed toward an explosive finish. Ironically, encapsulated within the story, are tidbits of fact and interest that are stories within the story and amazingly they add more spice than seems possible, almost as a breather from the ever-building suspense. Grisham comes to mind, a great story accompanied by teaching another culture, as a comparison to this tale." "I would invite every reader of this genre to read the first chapter, but only when there’s time to read the story in its entirety because there is no stopping once you start. It is guaranteed that in addition to a very provocative story, every reader will know more about our first president, and his brother Larry than they knew previously. That nugget alone is worth the price of admission." Robert Selby is a screenplay writer, book reviewer, and volunteer at Killer Nashville

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084GSGSRX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tortuga Publishing LLC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2020
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733282758
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Nikki Garcia Mystery
  • Best Sellers Rank: #155,245 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Kathryn Lane, originally from Mexico, took the long road to becoming an author. She started work life as an artist in oil painting, but soon discovered that lead to a starving artist lifestyle.

To earn a living, she became a certified public accountant and enjoyed a two-decade career in international finance with Johnson & Johnson. She started as an auditor, ferreting out fraud at affiliates around the world. Later she became CFO of Johnson & Johnson Mexico for five years, moved to Argentina, where she served as CFO of the local affiliate and was also given subregional responsibilities. After five years in the Southern Cone, she was named to head the Latin America and Caribbean finance function.

Kathryn took an early retirement from corporate life to live out her dream of writing fiction. As an author of mystery and suspense novels, she draws deeply from her experiences growing up in a small town in Mexico as well as her work and travel in over one hundred countries around the globe. In her youth, she lived in a story-centric culture where reality blended with the surreal in perfect harmony – a dichotomy that developed her ability to form mental images of characters and stories that spring to life.

Kathryn is the award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series:

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers find this novel engaging, with every page bringing more intrigue and a beautifully told story filled with mystery and twists. Moreover, the characters are captivating, and the writing style is great. Additionally, the book effectively combines beautiful travel descriptions with its international setting.
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44 customers mention content, 42 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book engaging and suspenseful, with every page bringing more intrigue, and one customer describes it as a "knock down drag out thrilling book."
Loved it! Even better, was that I was in Peru when I started it. Great read!Read more
Suspense, mystery, romance. This book has it all. Read "Waking Up in Medellin" for our last book club....Read more
Really enjoyed the book! Looking forward to Nikki's next adventure as your character development was so good....Read more
This book is a true thriller. It has all the elements of suspense and intrigue that I look for with the added bonus of an appealing female...Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's story, describing it as exciting with lots of mystery and intrigue, featuring a great plot with many twists and turns.
Suspense, mystery, romance. This book has it all. Read "Waking Up in Medellin" for our last book club....Read more
Pure entertainment, calls to you when you try to go to work! Great story, compelling characters.Read more
An impressive first novel. The plots held my attention and the characters realistic - never sure who were the good guys and who were not....Read more
Great characters! Great plot! Loved the ending! Keeps you on edge! Looking forward to this authors next book! Highly recommended!Read more
17 customers mention character development, 17 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the characters captivating, particularly appreciating the likable heroine.
An impressive first novel. The plots held my attention and the characters realistic - never sure who were the good guys and who were not....Read more
Absolutely absorbing storyline with a relatable theme and great character development....Read more
Great characters! Great plot! Loved the ending! Keeps you on edge! Looking forward to this authors next book! Highly recommended!Read more
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11 customers mention writing style, 11 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting its colorful approach.
...Well written though and I'm glad I read it. The suspense kept me reading all the way through to the end.Read more
...are often problems in content or grammar but I read through this well-written and plotted, fast paced mystery without noticing any....Read more
Waking Up in Medellin is a well-written novel with characters that come alive....Read more
...Lane is an excellent writer, with a good sense of style....Read more
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Customers appreciate the travel descriptions in the book, with one review noting how colorfully it captures the geography, while another describes it as an exotic tropical modern-day country.
...She combines beautiful travel descriptions, intrigue, mystery and romance....Read more
...contrasts between Nikki's business and social (romantic) worlds were nicely integrated. Can't wait to wander the streets of Cartagena for real.Read more
I loved the rich descriptions of Medellin, Cartagena and the Colombian countryside. I enjoyed this suspense novel from beginning to end!Read more
...She also colorfully captured the geography...Medellin has been added to my list of places to visit....Read more

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  • Jackie Pelham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Debut
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017
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    Waking Up in Medellin is an exciting debut novel by Kathryn Lane. In a first novel there are often problems in content or grammar but I read through this well-written and plotted, fast paced mystery without noticing any.

    Lane’s experience as an international finance executive and her knowledge of the Latin American culture, are perfect backdrops for this intriguing suspense. As a multinational auditing executive, the protagonist Nikki is assigned to investigate a Columbian corporation due to anonymous allegations of the corporation's mismanagement. Expecting a routine analysis, she is instead thrown into a world of corruption, murder, and theft where her own life is threatened.

    The story is written in first person, so we are there with Nikki as she tries to navigate through the twists and turns of her complicated and dangerous assignment. With just enough introspection and narrative, she becomes a believable and likeable character who is grieving the loss of her son, yet possesses a good sense of humor, is skilled in her profession, and who isn’t looking for romance, although it might find her. I’ve read many mystery/thrillers and can usually figure out the mastermind early on, but was completely surprised at this one. I look forward to visiting with Nikki again and would recommend this novel to anyone wanting to read a good suspense story.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
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    This is not a genre I would normally have chosen. I thought it would be a good try to pique my interest in something new.

    I only rated this as four stars due to multiple lulls in he storyline that tempted me to put the book down. The storyline was enjoyable aside from the lulls in action.

    I will definitely be reading more books by this author. If you are looking for something in a genre that you have not tried, this is definitely worth a read.
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  • Kindle Customer Gudrun Edda
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new experience free and I enjoyed it very much 😊
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2025
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    I was so into reading this book and enjoying every moment of it as it captured my interest more and more to the end ❤
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  • Virginia Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Who can you trust?
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2026
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    A story that kept me up way past my bedtime. When a CPA in Minnesota is sent to Columbia to do an audit for a branch of her company due to suspected fraud, she expects it to be routine. It was anything but, she could never have guessed how complicated it would be. This story is for anyone who enjoys a real mystery.
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  • Ron Beall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting with many interesting characters
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2016
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    I just finished reading Waking Up in Medellin by Kathryn Lane. Although most of my reading is science fiction, thriller (e.g. Jason Bourne), mystery (e.g. Jefferey Deaver) and especially bridge (I am an expert bridge player), I still greatly enjoyed reading Waking Up in Medellin.

    Lane is an excellent writer, with a good sense of style. I was interested in the characters and kept wondering who was going to turn out to be the good guy and which the bad guy. I wasn't surprised with who turned out to be the good guy, but I was shocked with who turned out to be the bad guy (yes, I know, rather an overly simplistic analysis especially since there were multiple good and bad characters, but I think you get my drift).

    I particularly liked the chapters near the end where the adrenaline kicked in. I hope there will be sequels since I am interested in learning more not only with what Nikki (the heroine) does, but more about some of the other characters as well.
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  • Ronnie D
    4.0 out of 5 stars The plots held my attention and the characters realistic - never sure who were the good guys and who were not
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
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    An impressive first novel. The plots held my attention and the characters realistic - never sure who were the good guys and who were not. The details told me the author knows her subject...multinational auditing, Latin American cultural, and the international world of corruption & greed. The contrasts between Nikki's business and social (romantic) worlds were nicely integrated. Can't wait to wander the streets of Cartagena for real.
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  • Kmex
    3.0 out of 5 stars Would make great movie
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
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    Lots of action and good story line. Would have liked to see more of the investigation side to understand what auditors look for.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense at Its Best
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016
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    Waking Up in Medellin is a well-written novel with characters that come alive. Their motives and passions are those we find in the best and worst of mankind. Kathryn's writing draws the reader in so I began trusting no one, as does Nikki, the main character. The realistic style and setting of the novel led me into a corrupt world of drug deals, money laundering, and silencing witnesses, and the into the minds of people who will do anything to further their personal agendas. However, Nikki's determination to right the world of these wrongs keeps the suspense intense, but hopeful. My connection was even stronger after hearing Kathryn speak about Columbia and Medellin prior to reading. I travelled with Nikki through the tunnels and searched with her for terror waitng within the lush growth of the landscape. This is a novel that will keep you reading, and I anxiously await the next Nikki novel.
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  • Just ducky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Waking Up in Medellin
    Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2020
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    What a story! Best book I have read in very long time.
    It was very well written , with believable characters.
    Great Read
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  • Parks
    5.0 out of 5 stars A woman investigator in Finance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2022
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    Nikki, while auditing, also finds herself investigating corruption in big companies. This is the first book in a series which has won several awards, so I expected a higher standard than my normal cosy murders. I enjoyed the different settings in which the book was set and the professional status of the players. I look forward to reading more of her books.
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