Escape to Merengue Mysteries

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Stories by E. Gabriel Flores


Mishap, mayhem, and mischief--with an Afro-Latin beat!

Escape to Merengue Mysteries

Escape to Merengue MysteriesEscape to Merengue MysteriesEscape to Merengue Mysteries

Stories by E. Gabriel Flores


Mishap, mayhem, and mischief--with an Afro-Latin beat!

Enter Biko and Elbey's world

Meet fast-talking Biko Peralta and fast-thinking Elbey Santos

Journey to a land of sunshine and style, where the unexpected happens every day

Journey to a land of sunshine and style, where the unexpected happens every day

 Join the merengue sensations/private investigators as they solve baffling cases in their island home. Take a vacation from the ordinary.  Get ready for music, dancing, and detecting. Vamanos!  

Journey to a land of sunshine and style, where the unexpected happens every day

Journey to a land of sunshine and style, where the unexpected happens every day

Journey to a land of sunshine and style, where the unexpected happens every day

 Hang out with our Dominican duo's quirky circle of family and friends. Bask in the embrace of their warm, earthy humor. Immerse yourself in intrigue, danger, adventure and romance! 

Dive right in!

Journey to a land of sunshine and style, where the unexpected happens every day

Dive right in!

Here are more E. Gabriel Flores stories: 


"Mala Suerte", in The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021, ed. Alafair Burke


Free story!: "Case of the Colmado Cracker"


Kindle/ Amazon:

"Unattended"


About the Author

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E. Gabriel Flores

Flores' stories are inspired by the diverse cultural landscape of the Afro-Latin Caribbean.


Her latest short story, "Mala Suerte" was first published in EQMM in 2020. It appears in the anthology The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021, ed. by Alafair Burke and Steph Cha.


"La Loca Bella" was published in EQMM in 2017. 


"The Truth of the Moment" published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, 2016, won the 2017 Robert L. Fish Memorial Edgar Award.


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