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Nina Guerrera
The Nina Guerrera series by Isabella Maldonado has 3 known books (3 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with The Cipher (2020). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is The Falcon. The series is complete.
- Books
- 3 known books (3 novels)
- Published
- 3
- First published
- 2020
- Status
- complete
- Shelved under
- Mystery & Crime
- Last checked
Start here: The Cipher (2020) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
The Cipher
The Cipher is the book that opens Nina Guerrera, written by Isabella Maldonado, published in 2020 at 332 pages. The series continues from here with A Different Dawn.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Cipher - Book 2:
A Different Dawn
A Different Dawn is the 2nd book in the Nina Guerrera series, written by Isabella Maldonado, published in 2021 at 350 pages. In the reading order it follows The Cipher and precedes The Falcon.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of A Different Dawn - Book 3:
The Falcon
The Falcon is the 3rd book in the Nina Guerrera series, written by Isabella Maldonado, published in 2022. It follows A Different Dawn, closing out the series as recorded in this catalogue.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Falcon
About the Nina Guerrera series
FBI Special Agent Nina Guerrera survived being kidnapped and held captive as a teenager -- an ordeal that ended when she killed her captor and escaped -- and now hunts violent predators for the Bureau, using the same instincts that once helped her survive. The Cipher (2020) has Guerrera going undercover to catch a serial killer live-streaming his crimes; A Different Dawn (2021) and The Falcon (2022) continue the trilogy with cases that echo Guerrera's own trauma.
Isabella Maldonado, a former Phoenix police commander, brings the same procedural authenticity to Guerrera's FBI work that she established with her earlier Veranda Cruz series, and the trilogy's success led directly into her follow-up FBI series starring Daniela Vega.
Frequently asked questions
How many Nina Guerrera books are there?
Three: The Cipher (2020), A Different Dawn (2021) and The Falcon (2022).
Is Nina Guerrera connected to Isabella Maldonado's other series?
No -- it's a separate FBI-set trilogy from her Veranda Cruz police series and her later Daniela Vega FBI series, though all three showcase her law-enforcement background.
Is the Nina Guerrera trilogy complete?
Yes -- it concluded with The Falcon in 2022 and no further entry has been announced.
Is Isabella Maldonado's own law-enforcement background reflected in this series?
Yes -- Maldonado was a Phoenix police commander for over 20 years before retiring to write full-time, and that procedural experience informs Guerrera's FBI casework throughout the trilogy.
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