The Innocent Killer

Mexico, 1928. While the country wakes up to the shocking news of an assassination attempt on President Álvaro Obregón, María Teresa Landa has eyes only for another headline: the announcement of the Señorita México beauty pageant. Bold and dissatisfied with the narrow role society expects of her, the young woman sees the contest as the perfect stage to prove her worth. Her beauty and audacity captivate the judges, who crown her unanimously. Fame is intoxicating, but after a failed bid to reach the Miss Universe stage, Teresa marries a former suitor.

Months later, a newspaper headline accuses the Señorita México of bigamy. Teresa then uncovers her husband’s hidden past... From prison, she recounts the details of the scandal—and the tragedy that followed—in a novel charged with tension, sensuality, and drama.

Is the world ready to hear her side of the story?