The Daughters of Juarez

Once I started reading this book, I just couldn't put it down. I'm not a fan of true crime novels in general, but this was a whopping good read.

It catalogs the tale of the femicides occurring in Ciudad Juarez Mexico, which is across the border from El Paso. In the period covered, 1993-2006, over 300 young teenage women have been murdered. Their mutilated bodies continue to be found in the desert on the outskirts of the city, and in more recent cases, within the city itself.

It is the chilling story of gross incompetence on the part of law enforcement and authorities to solve these murders. The author, an investigative reporter who has covered the case since the beginning, makes it clear that she believes members of the corrupt police force are involved themselves.

I read with a growing sense of expectation that the final chapters would point to the most probable perpetrator, but unfortunately, there are several plausible groups of suspects and none have sufficient evidence against them.

Recommended reading for women everywhere.